The following morning I was dressed and in the main palace for breakfast with Alaric, Liva and Eryx. I peeked at Eryx a few times from eating my meal, the sounds of cutlery louder today as we remained mostly in silence outside of pleasantries. We didn't usually do this, but I guessed that with Deyanira's absence Alaric wanted to share a meal with his mistress and sister and my soon to be mate,
I wanted to speak to Eryx about the night before, the strangeness of it and how it still seemed surreal. It was spooky and I didn't know what to think of it. Was I going mad or was there something trying to lure me into the woods?
Theo didn't join me back in bed when I returned, aware that Faidon was guarding outside and I sensed Eryx was nearby still prowling the woods for any mystery children.
"Ida?" My name rang in my mind and I realised everyone was staring at me.
"Hmm?" I looked to Alaric.
