Sophia’s POV
Earlier this morning, I had been caught in the whirlwind of the breakfast banquet, the bustling energy of the Shadow City's inhabitants filling the air. Amidst the lively chatter and the clinking of dishes, Ethan had leaned in close, his voice a hushed whisper against my ear. "Someone is coming to see you, someone named Seraphina."
I hadn't anticipated the woman's arrival to be so swift, her presence casting a shadow over my thoughts as I replayed the encounter in my mind. Seeing the heartbreak etched across her face had been a stark reminder of the complexities of Alexander's past – a past that I was only just beginning to comprehend.
As Alexander's stern expression beckoned Seraphina into his study, I couldn't help but feel a curious itch in the back of my mind. What wer
