When I finally opened my eyes the next morning, I felt more rested than I had in years. The sleep had been deep and heavy, a total blackout that seemed to have scrubbed away the worst of the mental fog from the day before. I stretched out under the cool silk sheets, feeling a rare surge of energy in my limbs, and for a split second, I actually felt ready to tackle whatever the world wanted to throw at me.
That feeling lasted about five seconds before I realized I wasn't alone.
Theon and Eryx were gone from the bed, likely off somewhere doing kingly things and plotting how to win back my soul, but they had left a small army in their wake. I sat up, pushing my tangled hair out of my face, and found a line of attendants standing perfectly still at the foot of the bed. They were waiting on m
