High Priestess Liora
Heavy silence pressed in on me after Alpha Ramsey and Lyla left.
I settled into my chair with a sigh, my gaze drifting to the small hearth as the flames flickered and danced. My time was near, and I knew that much, but the world I would leave behind was so messy.
And all of it was my fault.
Maybe if I had been thorough and tough with Miriam, if I had put my feet down and not allowed myself to be blinded by my love for her, Lyla wouldn't have happened if I had guided her right.
Was I grateful to the Moon Goddess for giving us a Moonsinger? Yes! But who knew that Miriam's mistake would have this repercussion? I knew there would be a repercussion of some sort… she was, after all, supposed to be High Priestess after me and had the silver mark, but nothing had prepared me for this.
