Chapter 239

CLAIRE's POV

I sat on the edge of my bed, my hands clasped tightly in my lap. The room was quiet, except for the occasional creak of the palace walls. The atmosphere was tense, and I could feel my nerves getting the best of me. I had been anticipating this day for weeks, but now that it was finally here, I wasn't sure if I was ready.

I knew how important the clan wars was to my father, and I could not mess that up for him. It was no secret that the whole calm probably knew about my existence, and each and everyone of them would be curious to see how much mastery I possessed in telekinesis.

I had committed myself to training for the past week, determined to prove them wrong and show my father what I was capable of. I tried to convince myself that I was ready for this competition, that I had worked hard and improved my skills. But as the minutes ticked by, my uncertainty grew. What if I failed? What if I embarrassed myself in front of my father and the rest of the clan?

I could not affo