TAYLOR
Vladimir's quietness during dinner troubled me. I felt like I should've asked him before inviting Anton to stay with us. I thought he might get angry or say something about it, but he didn't. His silence spoke louder than words.
Anton settled into one of the guest rooms in the palace. As for me, I returned to the room I had been using lately. This room was where I stayed when I first came to the palace, so it felt familiar.
Once I was back in my room, I wasted no time. I headed straight to the bathroom for a quick shower. The moment I stepped into the shower, the warm water felt soothing on my skin. It was a moment of peace after a somewhat tense evening.
As I stood under the steady stream of water, I couldn't help but think about the situation with Vladimir. His silence was puz
