Chapter 57

Cassidy's POV

I stepped out of my room for a morning walk through the quarters instead of staying boxed up in my room all morning. The Royal Keep was quieter than usual, with most of the staff busy elsewhere, their footsteps and chatter distant and faint.

The ones I came across bowed and greeted me as they went about their duties.

Cool air drifted through the corridor, laced with the subtle scent