It had been a few days since I last had a moment to reflect, but now, with the looming dinner at Seraphine's castle, my thoughts were running rampant.
I sat in my room, the soft hum of magic from the wards surrounding the castle creating a soothing ambiance, but my mind refused to settle.
Aeliana was seated across from me, brushing her hair in front of the vanity, her presence a calming balm to my restless soul. How did I ever get so lucky? Aeliana was everything I never thought I deserved—kind, determined, and endlessly patient with my quirks and flaws.
I glanced at her and smiled softly. Despite all the chaos that surrounded our lives, she always grounded me. My life was so much richer, so much brighter, with her in it. The way she brought light into my world was something I could never take for granted.
But tonight… Tonight would test that patience of hers.