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Chapter 37

Emma's Pov

As I sat in the hall, my eyes were fixed on the elderly woman addressing the group.

Her voice, firm and unyielding, echoed off the stone walls as he spoke about the importance of purity and innocence.

"One must keep oneself innocent," she said, his voice reverberating with authority.

"Do not involve yourself in men, young ones. Do not be seen flicking around with them, entertaining their advances, or giving in to temptation.

Reserve yourself for your mate, your destined partner, the one the moon has chosen for you."

I tried to stay focused, but the weight of his words pressed down on me, suffocating in their expectations.

My head was already spinning, and the dizziness I'd been trying to ignore crept back in, stronger than before.

I could feel the room shifting slightly, as if the floor beneath me was unsteady.

But I forced myself to stay awake, clutching the edge of my seat until my knuckles turned white.

The woman on the stage finished her speech, offerin
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