Packed and dressed in servant's attire, I smoothly climb out of my window, dropping into the snow with a gentle crunch. My limbs freeze to the sound and slowly scan the darkness surrounding me. My heart beats loudly, and my breaths sound like they echo in the darkness, yet no guards jump out of nowhere and demand that I return to my chambers or take me to Deyanira.
Inhaling deeply, I allow the crisp air into my lungs and breathe out slowly, calming myself before taking my next step. Shrouded in darkness, I twirl the ring on my finger, venturing forward at a glacial pace. Theo should be waiting for me on the other side of the walls.
After walking through the eerily quiet palace walkways, I ping open a few of the top buttons to my dress, loosening the cloak around my shoulders and messing up my hair to reveal the state I was in.
"Stop!" One of the guards at the gate raises his hand.
