Aeris’s pov
Since James was diligently working on his assigned task and Caspian was nowhere to be found, I felt a surge of determination to confront Arabella. The weight of the crown had settled heavily on my head, and I could no longer ignore the pressing questions lingering in my mind. I had to know what Arabella truly knew, especially if she were indeed a traitor.
My head spun with the turmoil surrounding me—no good sleep had graced me since I had taken the throne. First, there were the assassination attempts on my life, then the unsettling revelations about Arabella, followed by the threats from the northern territory. It was as if fate conspired against us, weaving a tangled web of chaos with each passing day.
I approached Arabella’s chamber with purpose, my heart pounding in my ch
