Chapter XXXI : Leaving and Staying

Rebecca’s POV “I should go,” Rhys murmured, his gaze softening as though he read every battle written across my face. “Before anyone notices.” I wanted to stop him. But I only nodded, sharp and small, because I could not afford to fall apart again. “But… tell Maddie, will you? You know she’d never forgive me if I left without a word. Just… tell her I said goodbye.” “I’ll make sure she knows,” I whispered, though my throat burned with the weight of it. Rhys gave a faint, rueful smile. He hesitated, as though weighing words too heavy to speak. But in the end, he said nothing. He only turned away. I stayed there in the corridor, clutching the rose like it might shatter if I loosened my grip. The corridor tilted faintly beneath my feet. I blinked hard, trying to steady the blur edging my vision. Saints, maybe I’d had more wine than I thought. The warmth still burned in my throat, sweet and sour all at once, dulling everything and making it worse at the same time. Then—footsteps.

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Chapter XXXII : Love and Loss

Rebecca's POV I woke slowly, the world hazy, half convinced I was still in the carriage. The gentle sway was gone, replaced by a quiet stillness that made my eyes widen. Sunlight spilled in through the tall windows, painting the room in soft gold. The bed beneath me was vast and unfamiliar, the linens fine, warm, and impossibly smooth. My eyes flicked down to the soft folds of fabric tangled around me—the wedding gown still clinging awkwardly, stiff from yesterday’s exhaustion. “Ah, there you are. Finally awake.” I turned my head toward the doorway and saw Maeryn, her apron dusted with flour, a gentle smile warming her sharp eyes. “I was starting to think the Commander slipped a sleeping draught into your wine,” She said, crossing the room. “But then again, it was a long day. And the palace isn’t exactly a place for resting hearts.” Her voice was brisk but warm, the kind that made you want to behave and soften at the same time. I pushed myself up, still hazy. “I didn’t mean to

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Chapter XXXI : Leaving and Staying

Chapter XXXII : Love and Loss