Ember Frost’s POV

“My Princess, are you sure you’re okay?”

I splashed water on my face and stared at my broken reflection. The heaviness of my own sadness pressed down on me as Millie’s worried voice cut through the silence, repeating the same question over and over.

I wanted to tell her I was fine and reassure her. I wished for a smile to hide my worry. But the words wouldn’t come.

Inside, I was unraveling. Every thought was tangled. My heart beat with pain I couldn’t hide. ...