Saraphina's POV
Throughout the entire day, I was panicking.
Was I actually about to do this?
Why was I even having second thoughts?
I hadn’t seen Lucian all day. I had already changed back into my maid's uniform, and that was when the doors opened—
And Lilian walked in.
"Are you ready to go?" she asked in a calm voice.
I wasn’t sure what to say. I just stood frozen in place.
"How do I know I can trust you?" I asked. "It feels like you just disappear and reappear at your own convenience. Do you even work at the palace?"
"Of course I do. I just work in a different wing. Please trust me..."
She was so convincing. So I followed her without another word.
The halls were dimly lit, the golden glow from the candles making everything feel warm, but my insides were cold. I wasn't sure wha
