Chapter 142 - A Strike in the Head

Luna Iris exhaled deeply as she entered her room, attempting to dispel the uneasiness that had descended upon her. Her room's walls, which were covered with elaborate carvings and magnificent tapestries, gave off an air of familiarity and comfort. But they felt like a cage's walls tonight. She walked to the middle of the space and reached up to take off her dress's clasps. The velvety material eased off her shoulders, but before she could take it off entirely, a keen awareness raced through her body. She stopped, all of a sudden fully conscious of everything, every nerve in her body awake. Once more, there it was, a quick, quiet movement that was hard to miss but difficult to ignore. Luna Iris's hand remained motionless on her dress clasp as her heart started racing in her chest. Even the smallest rustle of cloth and the lightest breath against the silent air were audible to her sharp ears. She was not alone in the room. A knowing smile formed on her mouth, she was expecting t