CLARA

The next day, I was jolted awake by Olivia's urgent voice echoing through my mind, informing me that my father had arrived at the palace.

I groaned, rolling over to check the time on my phone only to realize that I had overslept. The late-night hours spent tossing and turning had taken their toll, and now I was paying the price with a damned headache pounding the guts out of my skull.

I sat up slowly, trying to shake off the fog that clouded my thoughts. I also had a nagging feeling settled in my stomach.

I groaned and placed my hand over my head. "I have a feeling...