Chapter 24 - A Peculiar Arrangement

As the gates of Black Moon slowly swung open, revealing the grandeur of the estate beyond, I felt a profound sense of displacement. The reality of my new life, of my new role as Lorenzo's Luna, pressed down on me with a weight I hadn't anticipated. The sprawling estate, with its meticulously manicured lawns and imposing architecture, was a far cry from the simpler, albeit troubled, life I had known at Blue Moon. I felt awkward, like this was all a mistake and I was all the sudden living someone else’s life. I gulped, and clearly Lorenzo noticed my nerves.