Chapter 118

"Where could he have gone right now?"
Darcy muttered softly, closing his eyes.
He was considering several possibilities. I, too, sank into thought, but I couldn't pinpoint a single place.
"I don't know yet. But it's clear his attitude has changed. We should check."
We had to be cautious, though.
"I’ll head to the palace and see for myself."
"Alright," Darcy added. His reassurance was enough to put me at ease.
Even Bella, who had been enjoying the remnants of the festival by mimicking the sound of a flute, stopped …