It took a surprisingly long while for the young Duchess to calm down. Maybe because she rarely cried, Milena was letting it all flow out today. Rayan hugged her a long while, letting her sob against his shoulder and gently caressing her back. She wasn't even ashamed to let herself go like this. All barriers between her and Rayan had been dismissed after unveiling those lost memories of their childhood together. She was just relieved to be able to cry and let it all go. All those frustrations she had been holding on for a while, not just about the Queen, but also the stress of the selection, the anger with Ellias' betrayal, and all the rest. Milena just needed to let the mask down for a minute...
Once she finally calmed down, Milena was left to rest against his shoulder, a bit tired from
