Aurora's POV

“Rael said she’s their mate.”

I forced a shaky laugh. “He’s delirious, Your Majesty. You saw that girl, she’s filthy, half-starved. Probably manipulated them somehow.”

Queen Vivian’s eyes flickered, unsure. “You underestimate her.”

My chest tightened. “You can’t seriously be considering this”

“She smelled like them,” the Queen said quietly. “Exactly like them.”

I blinked. “That means ...