Aurelia’s POVThe palace gates loomed ahead of us, it was still the same way it has always been and yet, the moment we stepped closer, something felt awfully off about this place.Music drifted through the air, and from a mile you'd know that a party was been held in the palace.Lanterns glowed along the outer walls, their warm light mocking the cold knot forming in my stomach. When we got closer Servants hurried past with trays of wine and food, their faces bright, almost giddy.I slowed to a stop.“Dominic…” I murmured, my fingers tightening around his arm. “Do you hear that?”He nodded, jaw clenched. “I do.”It was for sure a party, which was weird because how could the servants possibly be holding a party without the knowledge of the king? Or maybe it was a welcome party.After everything that had happened in the past few weeks we returned expecting tension, relief, maybe chaos. But not celebration.Confusion burned through me as I turned to the nearest guard. “What is going on he
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