Chapter 108

Flora's POV

Days later

My hands trembled as I adjusted the lace on my dress for the third time that morning. I told myself it was only nerves, that I was overthinking.

It had been weeks since I last saw Nicolas, weeks filled with rumors of the reason for his mysterious disappearance to him being captured, even some things I dared not let myself believe. And then-just as suddenly as he had vanished-he returned.

I should have been relieved. I should have been overjoyed. But ...