Valerio
I kept my eyes on Octavia as she stepped outside and positioned herself on the balcony, looking back inside. For the first time, she seemed almost lost, like she was navigating unfamiliar territory with no idea how to proceed. I felt a strong urge to go to her, to offer help, but I hadn’t brought her here for people to see me rushing to her aid.
“So, what’s it like having the traitor with you?” someone suddenly asked.
The question caught me off guard.
Thankfully, Selene stepped in smoothly. “It’s challenging, but she has pledged her loyalty to our king. She’s no longer a threat, as you can see. She still needs some taming, but she has essentially become nothing more than a little wild pup,” Selene said, prompting laughter from those around us.
Taming Octavia was a futile effor
