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Layla
My heart filled with something I hadn’t felt in a long, long time.
Pride.
I was proud of Varian right now. He deserved the crown. I knew deep in my soul he would make a great king.
Slowly, I backed away from the bedroom. This was a tender moment between mother and son—and powerful goddess—and I didn’t want to be the stranger interfering.
Besides, they looked so happy right now. So good. I couldn’t stay near them for long or the darkness in my soul would taint them.
As I turned to leave the room, I heard the queen talking about hosting a huge ball to celebrate his return. And probably hold the coronation. They would decorate the entire castle and invite everyone in Wyth to attend.
I smiled as I walked away.
The guards didn’t stop me when I crossed the archway leading to th
