24. The Blood Theft

A benign exhale departed Kaelia’s slightly parted lips as she caressed the *Asynkritos* necklace.

To counterpart the light pink gem, she donned a beautiful pastel pink ball gown with beautiful flowers embroidered on its broad, flare skirts.

It had been a few days since The Queen had proclaimed her The Mating Season’s incomparable.

While the dim witted contenders were making their murderous intent