#Chapter 212: In My Corner

Hannah A couple of weeks later, I found myself sitting in the passenger seat of Noah’s car, my hands fidgeting nervously in my lap as we approached the Luna Council meeting. Noah had the day off, so he had offered to drive me, mentioning that he had some business to handle nearby. As we pulled up to the Luna Queen’s personal estate, all white columns and perfectly-manicured lawns, I felt my heart rate quicken. Noah put the car in park and turned to me. The silence in the car stretched on as I made no move to get out. “You good?” Noah finally asked. I nodded stiffly, unsure of what to say. My throat felt dry, and I swallowed hard. Today would be my second time attending the Luna Council. And my first after… After the ‘deepfake’ scandal that had occurred a couple of weeks ago. The news headlines had been relentless after that day. “Luna Hannah accused of cheating on Alpha Noah in deepfake audio!” “Luna Hannah… cheating on Alph