TIARA THORNELLS It was as if my hearing suddenly became clearer, as though all the noise in the world faded just so I could hear his words perfectly. “W-What did you say?” I asked in a whisper. “I’m asking you when we’re going to visit the Kingdom of the Dogs,” he said calmly. Without thinking, I gently pushed against his chest. He immediately let go of his embrace. I looked up into his eyes, meeting them with a seriousness that mirrored my own swirling emotions. “Y-You’re coming with me?” I murmured, my voice catching in my throat. “You’re agreeing to what I want?” “Do you really think I haven’t been listening to you?” he asked, eyes fixed on mine. “Do you think I don’t understand what you’re trying to tell me?” There was no irritation in his tone, just sincerity and that's reall

