Chapter 694:

Emeriel sat beside her, looking worried.

“Why are you crying, Keira?”

“Am I?” Lifting a hand to her cheek, Aekeira touched the wetness, which surprised her.

“Is this about the lantern? Very well, you may go—”

“No, no,” Aekeira shook her head, looking at her palm resting over her flat stomach.

“It’s just… I was thinking about everything that has happened. How much has changed for me… for the better.”

Emeriel let out a visible sigh of relief.

“Thank the gods. Now, you do not wish to ruin your makeup, do you?” She wiped at Aekeira’s cheeks with the pad of her thumb.

“Stop crying. I know you want to be beautiful for Lord Vladya tonight.”

Aekeira sniffled.

“I do.”

go.” Emeriel smiled, brushing away the last traces

“You are so beautiful.”

cannot put into words how stunning you

beamed, her eyes

is the spirit! Now

cupped a hand over her mouth. In

pushed to her feet too quickly, and dizziness crashed over her, forcing her to

spun around her, squeezing her eyes shut as she waited for it to pass. At least now, the dizzy spells did not

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sister, hearing the harsh retching as

“Em…”

it’s nothing,” Emeriel rasped,

Aekeira frowned.

This is your third time today. Twice this morning,

damned porridge Madam Livia served earlier,” Emeriel straightened, her face pale

it was bitter and did not

Aekeira folded her arms.

taste bad, but I ate

does not mean it was not the porridge.” Emeriel waved

may be sisters, but we are

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