Chapter 32

"Thank you," I said to Coralie, who handed me a cup of warm cocoa.

The warmth seeped into my fingers, the rich scent of chocolate curling in the air around me. The fire crackled beside me, casting soft golden light against the stone walls of my chambers. The castle had grown quiet after the chaos of the night, but the silence felt heavier than usual.

Coralie hesitated before stepping back, her eye