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.”

smiled, brushing away the last traces of

“You are so beautiful.”

of you to say, but I cannot put into words how stunning

her eyes

is the spirit! Now

she cupped a hand over her mouth. In the next instant, Emeriel hurried off

and dizziness crashed over her, forcing

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

the best

sister, hearing the harsh retching as she neared

“Em…”

fine, it’s nothing,” Emeriel rasped, another

Aekeira frowned.

third time today. Twice this

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

told you it was bitter and did not agree with

Aekeira folded her arms.

bad, but I

not the porridge.”

but we are two

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