VERONICA IMPLICATES ELARA.
Veronica’s POV
I hunkered down below the small table. The package was pressed to my chest. My heart beat so hard that I believed it caused the walls to reverberate.
I sighed when Seraphine called Elara’s name.
A low swell of relief rushed through me.
The timing was perfect I thought as a smile spread across my face above the small table. She’s such a smart queen… she had it down pat.
I moved my weight slowly to avoid any noise. My legs were going numb but I couldn’t move just yet.
“She is such a smart girl,” I murmured to myself.
Then I stopped. Grimacing. No… I have to wait and make sure she leaves first. Can’t risk her returning and finding me like this.
I drew a shaky breath, listening.
Then just as I was about to stand up and wriggle out from unde
