{"Your words surround you like fog and make you hard to see"}
One week had passed, and I still had not gone back to Hanka Island. Every time I worked up the courage to leave, something held me back. I would end up sulking and drowning myself in whiskey, too cowardly to face Alpha Tor. The thought of his piercing gaze, his presence, made my stomach churn in ways I did not want to admit.
Lord Marcel had not been patient about my delays. For the past week, he sent the royal guards to my door, checking if I had finally left for Hanka Island. Each time, I waved them off with some excuse.
But tonight was different. As the sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky in hues of orange and purple, there was a sharp knock at my door.
I yanked it open, expecting another guard, but instead, I found Nessa Leora and Aurora Jade standing on my doorstep. Nessa's piercing gaze met mine, while Aurora's eyes darted everywhere except to my face.
