Chapter 91 Wild Energy Stirs

• *Xelina*
• Evening descends over Lunemar territory, wrapping the estate in a hush that feels heavy and expectant. I find myself alone once again in the cellar, its quiet darkness both a refuge and a prison.
• Tonight is my birthday, and it is also the night of the Moonbinding Ball. It’s supposed to be a night of celebrating the Moon Goddess, but I was never meant to attend, left behind in the stillness while the rest of the household prepared for the revelry.