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Grey’s POV

"This salmon is absolutely delicious," Madalynn

said. She sat next to me, her body pushing against mine as she laughed at what another noblewoman was saying as if it was the most amusing thing in the world.

Outside, thunder rumbled, and a flash of lightning cast eerie shadows on the walls of the dining hall, causing the candlelight by which we dined to take on a haunting glow.

It wasn't just the weather that was making me feel unsettled. Something wasn't right, and I simply couldn't place what it was.

Madalynn cleared her throat. "Are you all right?" she asked, her breath warm on my face, making me frown.

"You've hardly eaten a bite, and we're on the third course."

"I'm fine." I couldn't help but think about Avalyn . I still didn't understand why she hadn't told me about the ultrasound. She had better explain herself to me later tonight.

For some reason, I felt a longing, deep down, to go to her, to make sure that she was well, that nothing was the matter with her o