Nuru's POV
One month flowed into the next, and things went back to normal. In the days that followed my father's burial, I found myself alternating between Seredentia and Veredentia, my home and the kingdom that was slowly becoming a part of my life. Adrian was a constant presence, accompanying me during my travels and offering comfort and support.
We didn't stay at the palace in Seredentia. I couldn't bring myself to sleep there, no matter how much Serena tried to insist that we needed to try and bring the family together.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding my family's tragic deaths, the questions that had been initially asked began to die down. Time had a way of making the most shocking events seem like distant memories. Rumors turned into whispers, and whispers, in turn, faded away
