POV: Caleb
I stepped out of my quarters with one purpose: to see the Queen. I am more compelled to see her, especially after what happened with Gina. I have never seen a human act so unnaturally, and the words that came from her were cryptic, just like how my mother speaks at times.
Her last statement, ‘Chaos,’ keeps tingling my warning senses - something might happen soon. So instead of going to the royal hall, I went to see my mother again.
Mother rarely used fear-driven language. She can use confusing language sometimes, but as her son, I am used to her ways, especially the calculated manipulation hidden behind actions and royal smiles. For her to say that word so plainly meant something far worse than border skirmishes or Alpha disputes.
“You should be welcoming Princess Lena, why
