POV: Gina
Later at night, I couldn’t sleep. The palace was quiet as it usually was, but my senses felt too raw, still reeling from the chaos of the day. Every distant footstep, every breeze against the window, kept me on edge.
Beneath it, I could sense a low hum inside me like something was vibrating my blood beating extra in my veins. I pressed my palm against my sternum. “Stop,” I whispered to myself.
Nothing changed physically, but it kept me anxious, so I started walking the length and breadth of my new room. I don’t know if it’s the change in rooms that has kept me on edge like this, but I cannot sit still.
It's late, but I needed to be outside, to take in a bit of fresh air. I know I could get in trouble for this, but I could not help myself, so I stepped out.
I didn’t go too fa
