ARIA’S POV

Ragner pulled Draven out of the room and that was the beginning of a long and mentally exhausting wait. I watched the clock, wondering what the problem might be. Minutes burned into hours. Terrified that I would run into Violetta, I did not leave the room. I kept looking out the window to see if I would find traces of them, but there was none.

Nicolle brought meals to me and I asked for any updates every she walked into the room or returned to pick up the dishes.

“Any news in where they are or what is going on?” I asked, when she walked in to pick...