The next day, Eros and I locked ourselves away in our palace to prepare for the Courting Pit and the Crowning Ceremony. With everything happening lately, it was difficult to keep track of the days. But there was less than a week left, and I was beyond nervous.
I walked from our bedroom to downstairs, tightening my red silk robe around my waist. The scent of Fervor Crisps and milk drifted through the castle, and I followed it, thinking I’d find Eros in the kitchen.
So many thoughts had plagued my mind last night, the biggest one being that Javier was still lurking inside of me, but hopefully he’d be gone after today because I would be spending time with the people I cared about.
After pushing open the kitchen door, my eyes widened. “Commander,” Jasmine said, giving me a small smile and g
