The morning inside the Moonlight Pack palace felt heavy, the very air thick with a lingering, suffocating pressure.
Odesse sat up slowly in her bed chamber as a female servant walked in, her eyes heavy with exhaustion.
With a slight bow, the servant spoke quietly. "Good morning, Your Highness."
Odesse looked at her, her voice raspy. "Where is Cara?"
"Your Highness, Cara is still unable to move," the servant replied gently.
Odesse pressed a hand to her forehead, a pang of guilt striking her. "Oh yes, I completely forgot. I shall go check up on her as soon as I freshen up." She swung her legs out of bed and began walking toward the bath chamber, but stopped when the servant spoke again.
"Your Highness, Lady Azure has requested that you have breakfast with her at the royal dining hall."
Odesse turned around, her expression hardening. "She wants me to dine with her?"
The servant nodded slowly.
