Chapter 55

Nerezza's Point of View

Beneath the sparse light, Amadeus seemed like a ghost coming back to haunt me. His dark hair had no sheen to it. His eyes looked impossibly sunken in. But I could feel my heart beating for him. Feel the dull ache of seeing him again after he had been gone so long. Four days and I was already losing my mind with need for them. How utterly pathetic.

The balls this man had to come looking for me in the palace. It was a wonder that he was still alive after so many years of pulling stunts like this. His smile was the only thing I could truly see. The light from the balcony bounced off of his white enamel. Made him a shadow with a smile.

"I came to see how you were doing," Amadeus replied. I looked toward Phaedra and Farren. Saw the frowns on their faces. Shrugging off their clear disdain, I looked down at him again.

"How did you get in?" I asked. From his silhouette, I noticed him shrugging. Rolling his shoulders and looked behind him. The guards were lax tonight. R