ELARA'S POV(A few hours later)I found myself in the dining hall, a strange mix of unease and defiance churned within me. I had insisted on eating there, a small act of rebellion against the self-imposed confinement of my room. The lingering tension from my conversation with Kael hung heavy in the air, a silent suffocating presence.Three maids bustled around, their movements silent. "We are done, Miss Elara." A petite brunette maid announced, her smile politely getting strained, as she placed a carefully arranged plate before me. "If you require anything else, please let me know.""Thank you so much," I replied, offering a grateful smile, my voice betraying none of the turmoil within me. With a curt nod, the maids retreated, leaving me alone with my thoughts and unease.Clara was fast asleep in her room, still reeling from her sudden brutal separation from Kael. Honestly, I couldn't offer her much comfort. One, it was partly my fault, and two, I knew exactly how she felt. The ache o
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