The meeting was finally over. Though dissatisfied with the school buildings they had to donate for the commoners, they dared not disobey and signed the agreement.
They left the castle in pairs, some casting envious glances at the women assigned to better cities.
But there was no time to dwell on it—they had to leave immediately with their families as the queen commanded.
With curt nods of farewell, they boarded their carriages or used teleportation to depart.
…
Elora stood, her backside numb from sitting too long. She stretched, weary from dealing with the living.
[Yoru.]
He appeared at once, and the temperature around Elora dropped, making Thorn shiver.
"And his desire to get closer to her was halted by the cold aura surrounding her.
It was the same conflicting energy he had sensed the first day he laid eyes on her—though not as intense now.
He had always been curious, but he wasn't sure if she would ever tell him the truth.
