The rest of breakfast went smoothly without any interruptions or drama, Maris became quiet through most of it, her gaze shifting to Selene’s empty seat more times than I could count. But when we finally slipped out of the hall, my patience ran thin.
“Who exactly is Amelia?” I asked, tugging her arm to stop her just before we reached the upper floor. “Because everyone in that room seems to hold their breath when she speaks. Even Selene.”
Maris sighed, her expression softening into something almost wary. “You’ve met her before, haven’t you? The night you arrived, she was the one who made sure you got a room.”
I nodded, slowly remembering our first meeting, which led to me and Draven in the garden . “Um not exactly how I met her……But that doesn’t matter, it still doesn’t explain why she c
