Chapter 23
Tierney
Tierney didn’t know what was happening in the palace or why every guard who took up his position seemed on edge. Ariella was allowed to see her now that Keir had recovered, but the maid had reverted to her quiet and morose demeanor, almost like she was scared of something.
She entered the room carrying a silver tea tray, just like she had every morning.
Tierney jumped off the settee to face her. “Do you have news of Keir or Eavha?” Neither had been to see her in days, not since the king returned.
Other than her best friend in the dungeons, they were only a few fae in this palace she sort-of trusted. She wasn’t sure when she’d realized she wanted to trust Keir, but it had come slowly and completely unexpected. Yet, he wasn’t here.
Ariella set the tray down on the ta
