All Chapters of The Princess's Second Life : Chapter 21

The morning sun burned away the fog, but Elara’s mind was heavy with shadows. She sat in the garden with a book open in her lap, though she hadn’t read a single word. Across the marble path, Sereyna approached, wrapped in soft silk the color of lavender, her golden hair catching the light like spun fire.“Good morning,” Sereyna said sweetly, though her eyes flickered with something unreadable. “You missed supper last night. Your mother worried.”Elara smiled faintly, hiding the sharpness beneath. “I was tired.”“Tired, or avoiding Kieran?” Sereyna’s lips curved, teasing. “The whole court notices the way he looks at you.”Elara’s wolf growled low in her chest. She tilted her head, studying Sereyna. “And what about you? You’ve been spending time with him as well, haven’t you?”The faintest flush rose on Sereyna’s cheeks. “Only conversation. He is… charming.”“Dangerously so.” Elara’s tone hardened. She leaned closer, dropping her voice. “Be careful, Sereyna. Men like Kieran use people u