I didn't sleep well last night. I couldn't shut my eyes and rest. I kept on repeating Ciro's words in my head. I couldn't get a hold of it, I couldn't accept it.
"You awake, Selene?" Raff says from outside the tent.
"Yeah.." I answered.
"Come out and eat. I prepared a meal for us."
I fixed my hair and wiped my face with my hands. I don't want them to see the tiredness from my eyes. I don't want Ciro to notice that I was affected by last night's conversation. I want him to see that I'm alright.
I opened the tent and the scent of dried fish and sun-dried tomatoes enveloped my nose. My tummy grumbled. I was hungry all along. We didn't eat last night after all.
Ciro was sitting by the dead bonfire and eating his share of the meal. He didn't even look at me.
"Good morning, princes
