CHAPTER 39 Her Approach

　　Ethan's Pov

　　"You're a terrible liar, you know that? I don't know how you're managing to deceive Anastasia by saying you're a royal guard named Ryan. Look at the blatant lie you just said. 'I couldn't care less if she rejected my kiss or not,' for the mercy of the moon goddess!" Fang mimics my tone disdainfully, making me feel even more irritated.

　　As the hours pass, the training room begins to feel like a prison. The weight of the full moon approaches, and every tick of the clock is like someone poking a bruise on my skin—it's painful and uncomfortable. I feel the anxiety growing within me.

　　"We're done for today, Your Majesty!" my instructor declares as I finish the last set of weights.

　　I breathe a sigh of relief as I finally drop the weight to the ground and relax my stiff muscles. I look out the window; the rain has stopped falling for a few hours now, and night is beginning to settle on the horizon, the sunset covered with heavy gray clouds.