Chapter 177: Renewal
Lyria's POV
The hall did not resemble what it had been before.
It was the first thing I noticed as I stepped within.
The arrangement had changed entirely.
My steps slowed just slightly as I took it in.
At the far end of the hall, elevated upon a carefully adorned dais, sat the King and Queen.
Directly beneath them were two seats, both opposite each other.
One was already occupied. Jacinta was already seated.
Her posture was flawless, as it always was when she knew she was being watched. Her sunflower-coloured gown caught the light in such a way that it seemed almost designed to draw the eye whether one wished it or not. Her blonde hair had been arranged into an intricate updo, each strand placed with precision that bordered on calculation.
She looked… radiant, and she also looked at me.
The moment our gazes met, the expression she offered was not subtle. She fixed me with a glare.
For a single breath I held it before I looked away.
