AURELIA'S POV
A loud and deep gasp escaped from my throat as my eyes landed on Djurek. He stood at the door, dressed in his voyage clothes of black overall coat and boots. His hand leaning on the knob, his shadow darkening the room.
Amelia and Alicent turned around instantly, but the shock on my face had dissipated already. Djurek threw a warning glance at me, after I gasped, and I knew it meant not to utter any other word. The room was silent, with everyone seeming to process the development behind Djurek’s announcement, when Alicent suddenly stormed towards Djurek.
“You bastard," she said, grabbing him by the shoulders and shaking him. “How could you do this to me? You promised me and I gave everything up for you.
“No, " Djurek said in objection, raising his hand to cut her off.
