#Chapter 136 A Loyal Betrayal

Violet’s POV I couldn’t help but stare as I entered the ostentatiously decorated mansion in the Dawnbreak territory with Kincaid just a couple steps behind me. Our hosts had clearly spared no expense when preparing for the Annual Moon Goddess Ball. It was our country’s most sacred gathering, intended to bring everyone together to celebrate the unity of our borders despite the territories that divided us within. It was a time when everyone put aside their differences and made an effort to get along. To remember we all served under the same king. I wondered how his recent wrongdoings would impact the mood tonight. In the spirit of unity, the ball was hosted by a different territory every year. Each territory was expected to prepare as they saw fit with an understanding that not every territory had the same resources. The intention was to show grace and humility, but it inevitably turned into a competition. Based on how our hosts had decorated the Dawnbreak Mansion, they bel