Danielle’s POVThe silence in my chambers feels different today and I can’t understand why. Surprisingly not heavy. Not suffocating. Just… watchful.I sit by the tall window, knees drawn to my chest, watching the courtyard below. Watching the servants move carefully, their heads lowered, voices hushed as if the walls themselves are listening. Ever since last night, the mansion has developed a pulse, slow, cautious, and uncertain.Elara still hasn’t shown her face. That alone should have made me smile. Instead, it makes me thoughtful.A soft knock sounds at the doo snapping me out of my reverie.“Come in,” I say without turning and then the door opens, and Aaliyah’s familiar presence fills the room before her voice even does.“You look like you’re plotting something dangerous,” she says lightly.I huff. “Is that a compliment or a concern?”“Both,” she replies, stepping inside. “You haven’t thrown anything today. That’s progress.”I g
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