Chapter 174: Who Is Zelda?

LIANA

I stirred in the warmth of Zaylen's embrace, feeling his strong arms around me.

For a moment, I was content, safe in his protective hold.

But something nagged at me, pulling me from the edges of sleep.

With cautious movements, I slipped out of his arms, careful not to wake him.

The room was dimly lit by the moonlight filtering through the curtains as I made my way to the balcony.

The night air was cool against my skin as I settled into a chair, gazing up at the thin sliver of the moon hanging in the sky. Its pale light cast a melancholic glow over everything, as if it too carried the weight of unanswered questions.

"Hi, Moon Goddess," I whispered, the words feeling strange and foreign on my tongue.

"You know, it's a little strange for me to suddenly start believing in you. But Zaylen and the others do. They have faith in you. And I… I have faith in them. So I will trust them on this as well."

Leaning back, I let out a sigh, my breath mingling with the crisp night air. "They