Violet
The car ride back to Starlight was full of stories. I had told Kylan everything I could remember, mostly about Adelaide, Alaric and the royal family, Gloria, Esther—and of course, Baelor.
I even told him about the bond between Adelaide and the Elite Team, how much they loved and protected her—but most importantly, how King Elyx ended up betraying her.
There were too many details, I could hardly remember. I was certain I might have forgotten something along the way, but for now, it was enough.
Once I finished talking, I glanced at him, waiting for his reaction. He didn’t respond, his eyes were fixed on the road, and his expression was unreadable.
For some reason, I had expected him to match my energy. I thought we could laugh together about Adelaide or even the king’s nickname,
