Fadel’s POV

“And the sooner you understand that Moonveil needs a strong luna, the better.”

She laughed again, louder this time, the sound drowning out even the steady beep of the heart monitor. It echoed in the room, bitter and mocking.

“You think because you resort to violence, you are better than me?” Her laughter stopped abruptly. She frowned, eyes sharpening. “You are a clown. Power does not mean you are not a weakling.”

The words hit harder than any blade.

I stood slowly, ...