Evander
The first thing I noticed when I returned to the ballroom was that Mirellie's chair was empty.
At first, I didn't think much of it. The banquet had continued despite the earlier incident of Calliope calling me away. Music still played, wolves still mingled, and laughter still drifted through the hall as though nothing significant had happened.
Unfortunately, something significant had happened. I had spent the last two hours making sure Calliope was comfortable after she claimed she wasn't feeling well. The healer had examined her and declared both her and the baby perfectly healthy, and several Lunas had immediately surrounded her with concern and advice she hadn't asked for.
The moment I was certain she was fine, I left. Despite what everyone seemed to think, my attention ha
