Madeline’s POV

I stared directly at the ceiling while lying on my bed. The bare walls of the room were watching me, drowning in my thoughts. The crickets outside of the palace were like sound effects, and instead of being annoyed by their loudness, they calm me and make me think that I am not alone. I suddenly remembered the conversation between Count Reymar and Duchess Azalea.

That tomorrow will be the revelation of Countess Marissa's prophecy in this lifetime. Although I know what is going ...