NOVARIA'S POV
I stood by the bedroom for a moment, watching as Sylvester and Collins disappeared out of the room
The moment the door clicked shut behind them, silence settled over the room almost immediately.
I stared at the closed door for a few seconds longer before letting out a small sigh.
Just then, my stomach chose that exact moment to betray me.
Growl.
I pressed a hand against it.
"Okay, okay. I get it,"
The truth was, I hadn't eaten anything since waking up.
Pulling my oversized sweater tighter around myself, I headed downstairs.
The mansion felt unusually quiet that morning. The sunlight pouring through the floor-to-ceiling windows painted golden patterns across the marble floors, making everything look warmer than usual.
Yet my thoughts were elsewhere. I kept replaying
