Aria POVThree days passed, and I felt like a ghost in the castle. Everyone else had somewhere to be, something important to do. Luna spent her mornings training with the Ravencrest witches, learning about herbs and potions. Ethan and Cade worked with Blake on the Council vetting process, studying the other competitors and planning strategies.And me? I wandered the halls like I didn't belong anywhere.Which was probably true.Sometimes I'd catch a glimpse of King Darius in the corridors. His storm-blue eyes would find mine, and for a second, everything else would disappear. But then he'd look away and keep walking, like I was just another servant he barely noticed.It hurt every single time.On the fourth morning, I was sitting in the gardens, staring at nothing, when Blake found me."You look like someone stole your favorite book," he said, sitting down next to me."Just thinking.""About?"I shrugged. "About how everyone else knows what they're doing here, and I'm just... taking u
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