Chapter 130

Elodie's POV

The sun had just begun brushing gold over the courtyard when a soft knock rapped on my door. “Elodie?” It was my mother.

Her voice was cautious, almost hesitant, like she didn’t want to tread where she might startle me. “I saw… I saw Nyara this morning,” she said, glancing behind her, as if confirming I wasn’t alone. “Is… is this about Kiernan? Should I be worried?”

I breathed out sl