Chapter 114

Kaelia

A knock sounded against the door, pulling me out of my thoughts.

“Enter, Sadie,” I called calmly.

The door opened, and Sadie stepped inside, only to freeze mid-step. Her eyes widened instantly, her lips parting as if her mind had momentarily stopped working, a soft flush spreading across her cheeks without restraint. She stared at me as though she were seeing a ghost, or perhaps something