In public, she was the noble daughter of the Muller family and the enviable young mistress of the Carrell family. But behind the scenes, she was a poor maid who had to wear a mask all day long and struggled for her livelihood.

Due to a conspiracy, she was forced to marry Ralph Carrell, son of the most powerful family in Northfield, in the name of Rayna Muller.

After the wedding, Ralph doted on her.

When Rayna showed up and claimed the place, she shed all her glory and left. She thought she would never see Ralph again, but Ralph took her into his arms and said, "Mrs. Carrell, you are not running away from me."

The Odd Luna Series

<p>At the very front of the crowd of heavily armed men stands a familiar person. He takes a step toward me. I've seen this man before. I saw him at the coronation, leading the men that took care of the Destroyers when they infiltrated the party. The man holds a long, silver sword as he peers down at me. "I am commander Crest, commander of the king's army," he says, authority lacing his voice. He carries himself with a kind of professionalism I haven't seen before. "Is everything alright?"</p>

<p> I look up at him through my tear-filled eyes, and I can't help but furrow my brows. I use the back of my hand to wipe away the rest of my tears. Evan and Rowan loosen their grip on me and we all stand. "With all due respect, commander," I start, looking down at my mother's body before gesturing to the destruction around us. "Does it look like everything is alright?"</p>

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