Chapter 86
Samantha's POV
"Her name is Mistress Iris." It felt like my hope had been tossed up, left to fall to the ground, smashed so much that it hurt my soul.
"Iris?" I repeated, almost at the verge of tears.
"Are you all right, Samantha?" Alaric asked, leaning towards me and releasing a protective aura that clashed with my agitated one.
"Were you expecting to hear some other name?" Elnora asked, and a sharp gasp left my throat.
"Do you perhaps know someone with the name Celeste?" Elnora looked even more confused.
"No," she answered, and I nodded, feeling the weight of disappointment heavy on my heart.
"Samantha?" Alaric called, looking quite shocked himself. "Did you think Celeste was the headmistress?" I didn't answer and just avoided his gaze. "Why would you think that?" I st
