Ca

eeping my consciousness barely awake were the cries of the ser

mes, it only took two days for me to recover an

but it was impossible. Every time I remembered Alexandre, my little boy, in the arms of the

ld give me free access to Adiel's palace, that would give me control over tho

ed influence to comple

lmly, on that cold, white mo

emperor and empress of this kingdom. As before, they dressed me in an outfit suitable for the occasion, a beautiful flowing gown, and once I was ready, stunn

s they awaited my presence to proceed with their meal. It was silent, quiet. Not even the birds co

moment I sat down, that unsettling silence was broken by Helena's voice. She still seemed worried,

tlery, waiting for my response to continue, until her attention was

er," Victor interrupted, and I could see the way she looked at him. At that moment

e been waiting for this moment with my daughter, how long I've waited to see her awake..." Her eyes wer

reason..." I said, feeling the tension aroun

ention, their gazes fixed on me. "Actually... I'd like to make a request..."

in person? You should be resting..." He finished, swirling his glass, and I could see the concern in his eye

on to every word that came out of my mouth,

, and I could no longer bear to stay in that room, wasting away, while the per

he anger coursing t

the main palace in Lyra," I said firmly, conveying just how serious my words were. The moment Victor unders

, incredulous,

t you want?" he questioned, and I realized this

l was looking for a new wife, a new mother fo

hen everything was calm, with everyone wrapped a

n, resisting the intensifying te

knows what I'm talking about." I looked at her, at the empress; her gaze was fixed on me i

ils about what this was all about. And I remained silent, because even if I ha