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.”

brushing away

“You are so beautiful.”

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

her eyes shining with

is the spirit!

over her mouth.

pushed to her feet too quickly, and dizziness

the world spun around her, squeezing her eyes shut as she waited for it

best

sister, hearing the harsh retching as she neared

“Em…”

fine, it’s nothing,” Emeriel

Aekeira frowned.

you sure? This is your third time today. Twice this morning, and

served earlier,” Emeriel straightened, her face pale as she reached for

was bitter and did not

Aekeira folded her arms.

taste bad, but I ate it too,

not the porridge.” Emeriel waved

but we are two

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