Chapter 74: Under the Midnight Sky

Chapter 74: Under the Midnight Sky

The night was quiet, save for the soft rustle of leaves in the gentle breeze. The darkness outside Hana’s window beckoned, a silent invitation to the freedom she had been longing for since she had awakened. She had spent too long lying in that bed, pretending to be unconscious, pretending that everything was normal, when in truth, nothing about her life was normal anymore.

She sat up slowly, careful not to make sound, her eyes darting toward the door. The castle was still. Everyone was likely asleep by now, and she doubted Jarrel was keeping watch at this late hour. She hadn’t seen him since she woke up but the words from the maid telling her that Jarrel had been miserable struck a chord in her mind. She couldn’t let him see her like this—not when her mind was tangled with questions, doubts and hate.

Silently, Hana slipped from the bed, her bare feet pressing into the cool stone floor. She tiptoed across the room, the dim light of the moon filtering