Alessia’s POV
“Did you hear that?”
I wasn't talking to anyone, the words just sort of tumbled out before I could stop them.
I sat straight up in bed with the sheet wrapped around my legs, my heart was beating so loud I could barely hear anything else. A few minutes ago, the corridor beyond the door had been filled with heavy footsteps and low voices. It sounded like the whole city was having a meeting there with hushed voices.
I dropped my feet to the floor, the marble felt cold to my toes and the moonlight filtered through the curtains across the room like pale strips. I stood up, moved closer to the door, and pressed my ear against the huge door, hoping to get a word of what their whispers were about.
I could hear two voices through the door, they were trying to keep it low.
“How
