5.13 Whispers of Affection

Morgana stepped out of her carriage, her frustration evident as she stormed towards her chambers. Once inside, she grabbed one of her books of shadows and began flipping through its pages.

Realization dawned on her as she pieced together the reason for the emperor's recent neglect of her and the harem: Caspian. It was clear they had a longstanding connection, and she suspected he intended to disband the harem for Caspian's sake.

Determined to thwart their plans, Morgana resolved to stop them at any cost. With a smirk, she found a spell she believed would aid her cause and set to work immediately.

Meanwhile, after school, Seraphina hurried up the stairs and entered her father's office. Lucian greeted her with a smile. "How was your day?"