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I sent Adelais away with a spoken message through the closed door, explaining I had caught a chill and wanted to rest for the afternoon and evening. Surprise filled me as I heard her leave my rooms without an argument or a muttered comment. I was relieved to have some more time for my cloak to dry before I had to face the prince again. I was so unsure if I was ready to face him as me – Aurelia – with whatever fragments were left of who I used to be.
Watching the sunset from the window, I sat in the quiet stillness until my room was left in darkness. Thoughts of my home in Tränen filled my mind. In that silence, I found myself thinking of Myriah and our time spent together in front of the fireplace in my chambers. I could see the image of her in my mind as she’d read to me. And then, m
