Chapter 29. Clock Is Ticking

Adeline POV

My mother carefully set down her coffee cup on a nearby table and with an even tone spoke softly, “I’m only suggesting it as an option, I do not wish to lose my daughter through bloodshed with our future Luna”. I could see that she was trying to be optimistic, I loved that trait about my mother. “Adeline, you need to go get ready for the coronation while I speak to your father. We must be in attendance in less than two hours, and you haven’t even showered yet”.

I gave both my parents a gentle hug, feeling them tremble even underneath my touch. I was happy that I dodged Leah and Bailey while making my way to my bedroom and quickly showered. I wrung my wet hair in a towel, beginning to dry it with a round brush and blow dryer debating how I would style my hair.

A felt the vibration from a soft knock at my bedroom door, not being able to hear it through the loud rumble of my hair dryer. I placed the blow dryer down and opened the door, it wasn’t eve