As I stood there staring at Aeliana, locked in that small cell, my heart pounded in my chest like a war drum. Confusion and rage surged through me as I spun around to face Leora, who, with that infernal grin still plastered on her face, was the one responsible for this scenario.
"You did this? You locked her up?" I accused, my voice an unsteady whisper raging with anger.
Typically, I ruled with fire and fury, but at that moment, I felt like a mere candle flickering in the storm of emotions swirling around me.
Leora raised her hands innocently. "Hey! It was either that or have you two avoid each other until the end of time.
This way, you can finally sort things out!" She practically danced on her toes, brimming with enthusiasm, completely oblivious to the tension radiating between me and Aeliana.
