31. Falling Apart

Aurora had heard Tesarius coming in the pin drop silent hallways. She had sensed him before he was even inside, yet she stayed rooted to her spot, stuck in the bed, completely oblivious if the dirt all over her. Because no matter what she did or said or thought, her mind couldn't stop thinking about one thing.

Tesarius… held a banquet in honor of his Concubines.

They were all there. Lady Jenivive. Hanna. Madeline. Laira. Amalia. They were all invited.

So… why wasn't I?

With her matted hairs cascading down her masked face, Aurora sneakily glanced around the darkened room, shivering from the damp cold.

No, I'm sure there was some sort of mistake. I'm sure I was invited, but the message wasn't sent to me on time.

Perhaps I was with Empress Sera, and had missed it. I'm sure they forgot to tell me when I got ba-