The next day, Selvayra was silent. Even the birds refused to sing
Serena lay awake, eyes fixed on the ceiling as Kaelen’s words replayed in her mind.
“Why am I even thinking about this?” she muttered under her breath. “Why did I react that way?”
Her fingers curled into the sheets, frustration and a feeling in her chest, she couldn't just shake off.
“Ugh… I need to snap out of it.”
She exhaled sharply, trying to steady her thoughts.
“He’s offering me what I wanted….I should just accept it, right?
She turned on her side, her gaze distant. “Yes. I’ll take it. I’ve done enough for this realm, for his kingdom. The least they can do is let me go.”
But her heart refused to settle. The memory of his touch, his body, his commanding voice, his coldness stirred fire within her, his attitude
