Raven's POV
Darian and Valen disappeared shortly after the confrontation in the hall, leaving me alone with our "guest". Celeste didn’t miss a beat. After directing the servants to take her luggage to her guest room, she turned to me with a bright smile—the kind that put my guard up instantly.
"I was hoping we could have tea together, Raven," she said, her voice smooth as silk. "Just to discuss a few things, woman to woman."
"That’s alright," I replied, keeping my voice neutral.
I followed her to a sunlit corner of the dining room. I couldn't help but wonder what her game was. Did she really think Darian would just toss aside a fated mate? That was a life no one in our world would choose. Fated bonds weren't just about romance, they were about the soul. But looking at the confident til
