Chapter 39
Estella I didn't sleep that night. Not one bit. Lynx had stopped by after I finally got to my bedchambers, having been in meetings with the council for hours. We were planning both the Solstice celebration as well as the dreaded wedding. Lynx had told me she had waited for Kyros for dinner, but he never showed, and when she went to his room, he did not answer the door. Worry gnawed at my stomach at her words. Was he doing okay? Was the journey too much? I tossed and turned, the silken sheets a tangle of frustration and concern. I glanced out the window and noticed the moon was hours away from starting its ascent into the sky, the silver glow of stars bathing the temple, and the clearing in a faint glow. Usually,, this time of night was a source of comfort for me, but it seemed to mock
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