Uriel’s frown deepened as he confirmed that Beatrice was not inside the grand hall.

Something felt wrong…

For days now, he had sensed a change in her. It had been subtle at first, but undeniable.

Beatrice had always been there… always hovering nearby, teasing him, finding excuses to speak to him.

And then suddenly, she wasn’t.

For several days, she had been nowhere within his reach. It unsettled him more than he cared to admit. He had seen her earlier during the coronation ...