VALENCIA'S POV
"Everyone, Miss Valencia," The guards announced.
I took a deep breath, thankful that they stopped taking my surname because I had started to despise it.
I looked ahead, everyone looking back at me with curiosity filling their gaze.
'Face the crowd like Luna's daughter,' Aurora said to motivate me, and I hummed.
It wasn't as if I was nervous either way.
Blinking my eyes twice, I descended the first step, noticing how everyone started to make way for me, probably knowing I was headed straight toward the stage.
With a soft smile lingering on my lips, I looked ahead confidently, holding my dress and descending another step.
"Please give me the honor," I heard a voice and looked to my right side at Carl, who had his hand extended.
I was about to place my hand on him when I felt someone's heated gaze. The feeling alone was enough to let me know who that person was without even looking at me.
"Of course,"
