She walked into the palace like she already owned the throne.
And judging by the way everyone bowed to her…
Maybe she believed she did.
Two days had passed since my luggage was burned.
Whoever had done it had vanished without leaving a single clue.
Kael had doubled the palace guards.
Captain Rowan personally checked my room every night.
General Darius still didn’t trust me.
And I still didn’t feel like I belonged in Moonspire.
No matter how beautiful the palace was…
It wasn’t home.
“Lady Aria?”
Mira knocked softly before entering my room.
She carried several elegant dresses over one arm.
“The royal court meets this afternoon.”
I looked up from the book I had been reading.
“Do I have to attend?”
She smiled apologetically.
“His Majesty requested it.”
I sighed.
“I’ve alrea
