I felt Hasmik’s hand slip into mine under the table. She gave it a squeeze, and I quickly blinked the tears away, brushing the corner of my eye before anyone could see.
"Of course, Rajababa( king’s father)," Onika responded silkily, offering Sargis’ father a half-smile before lifting her glass. "Pardon my intrusion."
“Looks like Sargis is here to scoop you up and keep you hidden away,” Sargis’ mother muttered under her breath.
The heavy double doors creaked open behind us, followed by the distinct sound of boot heels tapping against the polished floor. I turned just as Sargis and Lupercus entered the vast dining hall.
My chest eased the moment our eyes met.
Sargis’ expression softened the instant he saw me. No one else existed in that moment, not Onika’s smugness, not his mother’s scr
