Mira’s POVThe garden air was thick with the scent of wild blooms. Lilies, peonies, and forget-me-nots swayed in the breeze, their petals fluttering like the wings of butterflies around them.I was taking slow steps through the gravel path, letting my mind wander through the chaos of missing orphans, failed treaties, and a goddess who still hadn’t finished punishing me.I was too deep in thought to notice Kai until he called out.“There you are,” he said, stepping out from behind a tall row of trimmed hedges. His smirk tugged at the edge of his mouth, arms crossed as he leaned casually against the stone archway.“Blackwood’s Queen herself, sneaking into the garden like she doesn’t rule half the mountain.”I blinked, startled out of my spiraling thoughts, then let out a soft laugh. “I needed some air. My head is… full.”“Well, you picked the perfect time,” he said, joining me. “The butterflies are out. They must’ve known you were coming.”We walked together, our pace matching without t
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