16. Luna’s Grace

|| Lilac’s POV || Unspoken words echoed in the hall, making everything suffocating.  "I can’t believe how you treated my daughter," dad growled, breaking the eerie silence. "The Blackwoods will never forget this day," mom said as she pulled me into a hug, her arms warm and comforting as she whispered soothing words in my ear, as if she was trying to protect me from this chaos. Unfortunately I was the one creating it. "This is an insult," dad added as he stood beside us, his fists clenched, his face flushed with anger. I could feel the tension radiating off him, his protective instincts kicking into overdrive. But I couldn’t let him act, not now. Not when I was so close to achieving my goal. I glanced at my parents, my eyes pleading with them to stay calm. They nodded, though my dad’s jaw remained clenched, his eyes burning with fury. I took a deep breath, steadying myself as I stepped forward, my eyes wide and teary, my expression one of hurt and betrayal. “Why are you all accusing Kae