Just like a hit on her head, Arabella suddenly remembered Sophia. She immediately pushed herself away from the King's hug.
"Sophia," she whispered, holding her head as her eyes filled with tears. She remembered the state Sophia had been in before she was taken away from the arena, and her heart tightened.
"I'm sure she is okay. If she wasn't, Lucien would have told me. Now, before you go running to Sophia, come. I want you initiated before leaving. You have proved yourself today," Enzo said as he took her hands and began pulling her toward the podium.
Vealor was shocked by how easily the King ignored Elara, not even offering her help or asking any of the guards to attend to her after what had happened.
When Enzo pulled Arabella toward where Raven was standing, Raven wore the brightest smile on her face.
"Well done, Arabella. The Moon Goddess would be proud of you. You really did earn your place in this kingdom, and no one would ever question that place again," Raven said.
