-Laelia-
I felt as though my heart had abandoned my chest, as if it had taken refuge somewhere within the palace, wherever Ashes was hiding. I hadn’t been informed of the room he’d been brought to, nor had I seen him at any of the dinners we attended.
I had no idea what dark place he had retreated to, or how to help him. He refused to see me, and I was at a loss for what to do. Kayda, Libelle, and everyone else tried their best to cheer me up, but it felt like everyone was moving forward while I remained stuck.
Even my brothers seemed to be coming alive. Samuel spent a lot of time with Libelle, and Liam with Kayda, which meant I saw them less often. It seemed even Will, for the first time, struggled to keep his eyes off a lady.
Wherever Sivanna went, his gaze followed. I tried not t
