JOANNA
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The ride back to the palace after a whole day of shopping was quiet, and I was grateful for it.
In fact, I foolishly believed the silence was a sign of my newfound peace and friendship with Elara, smiling as I watched her through my peripheral vision.
She looked so small against the plush leather seats of the car, her head leaning against the window as the twilight of the pack flickered across her face.
“Phew, we made it back in one piece.” Aura exhaled through our bond as the driver stopped the car in front of the entrance door, where Sela and Mina were standing with Elara’s servants.
Elara gave me one last smile before she stepped out of the car, walking towards the entrance while her servants rushed over to the car to carry the million shopping bags that belonged to h
