Ivara’s POVEven in my wildest imagination, I'd never expected it to be Nyx coming to my rescue.For a heartbeat, even Godmother Eira looked surprised.Nyx’s fingers wrapped firmly around her mother’s wrist midair, her smile playful.“Oh, Mother,” she said lightly, her eyes flickering toward me. “This one is my maid. Honestly, she never listens.”My brain stopped working. My… what?Nyx stepped forward and grabbed my arm roughly. “Sure, she's sick… some genetic issue, so she wears a scarf every time. I should've let her off, but she's one of my favorites.”I stared at her in confusion.“And we didn’t pick out the dress we agreed on. I’ve been looking for you everywhere,” she continued, her tone rising theatrically.I couldn't even speak. I didn’t remember Nyx being nice. The last thing I remembered was her swearing to kill me. Now I was her maid?Godmother’s gaze moved from Nyx to me slowly.“She’s your maid?” she asked, her gaze softening.“Yes,” Nyx replied without hesitation. “Pleas
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