Chapter 24: Blaming a Monster
AVELINE
"Hatred and pain often look the same, dear. I believe every time he looks at you, he sees her ghost. That's why you've been placed in the servant quarters instead of the Luna suite. That's why he's so cold, so cruel. I have heard how he treats you." She paused, watching my reaction. "But it's also why you might be the only one who can save him, break this curse. I don't know how that can happen. But maybe the goddess brought you here for a reason."
I shook my head, overwhelmed. "I don't want to be someone's replacement. I want to be valued for who I am."
"And that, my dear, is exactly why you might succeed where others have failed." Amelia stood, moving to a window that overlooked the training grounds. Lily was strong, yes, but she was also fragile
