Chapter 16

Alessia's POV

After I had breakfast, I fixed myself first before facing the king. I don't want him to see the traces of my crying. I don't want to add to his thoughts.

I also told Estrebelle not to tell the king what she saw. There was a good chance that he would tell the king that, so I spoke to him. As much as possible, I don't want Elijah to think that my brother and I are talking so that he doesn't get suspicious.

I now walked towards his office. I don't know why he wants to talk to me. I'm thinking maybe it's about the mission, or he'll say I can't go next time.

There are many possibilities but it makes me think that maybe none of the ones I thought of are the reason. I just decided that I would accept whatever he had to say unless he didn't let me go on the mission. I have to go, I have to.

I was in front of the door to Elijah's office. The two sentinels who were guarding bowed to me and opened it.

I nodded to them and went inside. I found Elijah standing in front of the window