Auren POV

“You have absolutely lost your mind!” Lorien exploded, the door slamming behind her as she stormed into the Queen’s office like a wildfire given legs.

I had been planted in this chair for over twenty minutes, two guards flanking me like I was a criminal awaiting judgment. Queen Elara still hadn’t appeared, which told me everything she wanted me to sit here and sweat. She’d seen the fight. If she meant to punish or execute me, it would’ve already happened. This was ...