Chapter 20

Chapter 20

Eva's POV

As I sipped down the wine that was served to me. A man in his thirties came to me with a glass of wine in his hand. His eyes raking down my body.

As I was playing, I saw something out of the corner of my eye. I turned to look, and I saw a deer standing in the distance, watching me with curious eyes. I stood still, not wanting to startle it, and I just watched it as it watched me. It was like we were having a silent conversation, connecting through our shared love of the forest. Then, as if sensing that I meant it no harm, the deer turned and bounded gracefully away. I felt like I had been given a gift, a moment of connection with the natural world. It was a moment I would never forget."

After the deer had gone, I turned to look for Ria. I saw her standing under a tree, looking up at the leaves as they danced in the wind. She had a smile on her face, and I knew that she had felt the same sense of peace that I had. We walked back to the castle together, talking ab