-Lara-
I walked to the third floor and made my way down the long hallway that led to the king and queen’s room, but I stopped before reaching it—in front of the only other occupied room up here besides theirs.
I lifted my hand, feeling uncertain. Should I talk to her? My anger flared again at her for not telling me she had left. But if we wanted to ever bond, I had to do better.
I couldn’t pinpoint where these new feelings were coming from—or maybe I could, but that would mean admitting I had let James in. No, I couldn’t admit that. I wouldn’t. That’s why, when I woke up and found him sleeping beside me, I left without saying anything and came here.
“Just knock,” I whispered to myself.
So, I did.
“Come in!” It was strange hearing my sister’s voice. It sounded off, not so calm. When
