"Aria!" Lylah ran to hug Arianna tightly the moment Nyra brought her to her new room—a room connected directly to the King's chamber but with its own space and privacy.
The room was larger, comfortably filled with silken sheets, a grand fireplace, and clothing not meant for a servant.
"Aww... I've missed you," Arianna said, breaking the hug with her sister, her soft laughter mingling with Lylah's own.
"Me too." Lylah's eyes teared up, and Arianna cupped her face.
"What is it?"
"You scared me," Lylah admitted in a cracking voice, and Arianna hugged her again.
"I'm sorry I couldn't tell you. I just... I didn’t want to burden you."
"I thought you said you wouldn’t keep anything away from me?" Lylah muffled against her chest.
"I won’t."
It was dark outside as Lylah sat beside Arianna,
