Chapter 31

Weeks flew by, Icran made no further moves to connect the link between Rhae and himself. Rhae and Aynyra never spoke or looked at each other, even at the King's breakfasts, the wedding planning, or at the royal dinners in the evening. Aynyra thought it was Rhae trying to shut her out. Even though it hurt her, she knew it was the right thing to do. However, Rhae barely even noticed the princess, so overcome with her grief. Though Kaia and herself had hardly seen each other of late, their bond was strong. They had been friends since they were young, both raised inside the guild. Although they took different professions, they both enjoyed a drink together after their jobs were done. Rhae felt incredibly guilty. She hadn't even thought about trying to visit her friend. Her life had been overwhelming as of late, filled with many changes. That shouldn't have stopped her from visiting her lifelong friend or even checking to see if she was ok. 

Rhae felt guilty. She was so overc