The next morning came faster than expected.
The servants of the Crimson Moon mansion had prepared a grand breakfast, but the atmosphere in the dining room was far from pleasant.
Kael sat at the head of the table. To his right sat Belilah, with Louis resting in her arms.
Gretel wore a discreet smile, while Velkan and Aldo exchanged worried glances.
Amaris arrived a few minutes later. Her eyes were still slightly swollen from everything that had happened the night before, but she walked in with her head held high and took her seat without looking at Kael.
The silence was so uncomfortable that no one dared to speak. Finally, Belilah broke it.
“I don’t understand why we had to gather so early for breakfast,” Belilah asked.
Kael looked up and met her eyes before answering.
“Because I wa
