Kyria The morning sunlight streamed through the wide windows of my suite, filtered by soft silver curtains that billowed slightly with the breeze. For a moment, I lay awake beneath the silky covers, hoping to find some clarity in the calm—but that was wishful thinking. I barely had time to blink before the door burst open with the fury of a hundred thunderstorms. “You traitor!” Lassy stood in the doorway, wild curls flying, eyes folded across her chest like a miniature warrior queen. She was still wearing her pink bunny slippers. But her face was pure, storm cold. “What did I do?” I croaked, still half asleep. She marched into the room with the righteous fury of a betrayed best friend. “You wore Kathrine’s dress.” I sat up straighter. “Lassy…” “No. Don’t ‘Lassy’ me.” She poin

