Chapter 60
Zeraphine's pov
Why did I even come here?
The thought echoed in my mind as I stood frozen in the dimly lit hallway, staring through the small gap in the door. The palace was eerily silent now, the earlier celebrations fading into the quiet hum of the night. My feet had carried me here before my mind could question it, a pull I didn’t want to acknowledge but couldn’t ignore.
I thought I wanted to thank him—for saving that boy, for always stepping in when it mattered. But deep down, I knew it wasn’t just gratitude. I wanted to see him, talk to him, maybe even find some clarity about what we were.
But now, as I stood outside his room, watching Pearl lean closer to him, I felt like a fool.
Inside, her voice was soft and sweet, but every word cut through me like a blade. “I’m
