EVELARA
“Finally…” I muttered the words under my breath as I pinned my hair tightly to a secure bun in front of the long mirror.
A sharp intake of breath slipped my lips as I took one last look at myself.
“Perfect.”
Then, I swiftly walked out of my room. Down in the hall stood Lucien Virek, with his usual coldness, Eryx, Leonel Virek, with a deep frown and displeasure flickering in his eyes, seemingly had been cursing in his mind continuously, and two guards, the same ones who had practically dragged me to the palace after Eryx had gone missing.
“Auntie!” Eryx, excited, rushed to me like a little tornado, crushing onto my legs and embracing my lower waist with his small hands. “I'm ready!” He exclaimed excitedly, showing me his small backpack.
I couldn’t help but chuckl
