"Is everything alright here?" Asteria asked again as she stepped onto the balcony, looking at Ilaria with what looked like disappointment once she saw the expression in Seraphina's eyes.
Ilaria stepped back from Seraphina but even then, it was difficult for the mortal queen to be able to breathe properly. "Yes, I was only telling Seraphina of how important our kingdom is to me." Ilaria said, passing Asteria a pleased smile, glancing briefly back at Seraphina as if she hadn't been threatening her at all.
Asteria raised her eyebrow at that, glancing between them again, "I am quite certain that she knows." Asteria said in a stern voice.
Ilaria smiled again, scaring Seraphina once more. However, she was too stunned to speak.
"Now she does." Ilaria said softly, before she looked back at
