~Dinner with the Ghost of My Past~

Calista (as Daphne)

Dinner in Bloodfang always had its own atmosphere. Even after all these years, nothing had changed. The dining hall still carried the same mix of pine smoke and warm stone.

The long table sat in the center exactly where it always stood. I stepped into the room with a straight face, but every corner hit me with memories I didn’t ask for.

My father’s seat at the head.

The advisors who had once questioned every choice I made.

The ...