Lila’s POV
Lunch was tense. No one knew what to say after Ophelia’s meltdown. I found out later she’d packed up and left for Ironfur packlands that afternoon. Good. She got what she deserved. That feeling of satisfaction didn’t last long. I was sitting on the edge of my vanity, Sophie just finishing the final touches on my hair for dinner, when Tobi stormed into the wardrobe. I felt the weight of his presence immediately—the fury rolling off him in waves.
“Sophie, thank you,” I said calmly. She gave me a worried look but didn’t hesitate to scurry out the door.
“What did you do?” Tobi demanded as I picked up my brush to apply eyeshadow.
“Whatever do you mean?” I asked, putting extra care into blending, pretending not to feel the storm brewing behind me.
“Oh don’t do that. Ophelia is go
