~ NYSSA
It was Aria who rose to her feet slowly, making her way over to the door.
She pulled it open only by a fraction and I saw the flash of a guard uniform. The guard did not step into the room, neither did he announce his presence. He spoke to Aria in whispers too soft for me to hear.
Had my wolf returned, I would have made out their words very easily, but as it stood, I was as good as human. I had no idea when my wolf would return or if she ever would. I spent so long trying to get her out only for Henry ti shut her out once more with wolf's bane.
"I have to go," Aria said, turning to me, her face screwed up with guilt. "I'm so sorry but it's palace matters and it's important."
My chest clenched tightly at the thought of being alone but I could not ask her to abandon the palace for me. "It's fine."
"No, it's not," she said firmly. "I'll be back as soon as possible, I swear."
