Chapter 13: Silver Moon Academy
Evaline:
I kept my head down as I moved through the dimly lit corridors of the mansion, keeping to the shadows whenever possible.
The Rogue Kings’ home was a maze of stone hallways and towering walls. It was a fortress meant to keep outsiders away, and in my case, to keep me trapped inside.
I had done everything I could to stay out of sight, to avoid crossing paths with anyone who might bring trouble. After my last encounter with River, I knew better than to push my luck. His warning had been clear. His patience with me was running thin, and his brothers had already demanded my execution.
The mere thought of it made my stomach twist. Or maybe that was just the nausea again.
It had only gotten worse over the past few days. I could no longer predict when the sick feeling would hit me. Some mornings, I woke up lightheaded, barely able to stand without my vision swimming. Other times, the nausea would struck out of nowhere, forcing me to hold my breath and steady myself against whatever surface was closest.
I did my best to hide it, keeping away from prying eyes.
The servants already despised me, treating me like a burden at best and an enemy at worst. If they noticed my situation, they would pounce on it like vultures circling a dying animal.
As for the brothers... I couldn’t even make myself think about what they might do.
So I focused on blending in, moving quickly and quietly through the halls.
And that was how I overheard something that changed everything... for me and also for the brothers.