Natalia Now that I’ve had the time to weigh my decision in my head, I’m sure I did the right thing. I know Cardan isn’t pleased with the arrangements, but it’ll have to suffice for now. So far, Alden's been settling in fine, keeping to himself, mostly in his room. He seems like a very reserved person. Our conversation yesterday was definitely enlightening. He opened up to me about his past, and I understand him, because so many of our experiences are similar. This makes a part of me resonate with him. My childhood memories aren’t happy either, never fully fitting in here. I’ve always felt like an outsider, like an importer waiting to be ousted. I'm distracted from my thoughts by something. In the corner of my eye, I see something troubling; a wounded Killian. He doesn’t look goo

