#Chapter 91: Preparations

Lyra POV

The days between discovering Varn’s engagement and attending his event stretched out painfully slowly, a strange stillness settling over everything. My parents watched me closely, waiting for signs of heartbreak or distress.

They expected me to be hurt, maybe even devastated, by the news. But the truth was, I wasn’t. The initial shock had faded quickly. I should have seen this coming—afte