The very next day upon rising from slumber, the room was once more empty of all living souls other than hers.
Silas seemed to have left somewhen while she dreamt of… Nothing in particular.
That day of all days, Arabella thought it was odd for her mind to subject her to no torture during her sleep.
No nightmares, no waking up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat…
Not that she was complaining, but it was noteworthy. Only a month prior to their events, Arabella's eyes would have remained peeled open all night long no matter how heavy they felt and yet… There was that development in such a short amount of time.
Nevertheless, Arabella leaped to her feet and got ready to greet the maids that would come and make her presentable for that cursed day.
Not only were there no news about Allegra, but they had to suffer the arrival and stay of that insufferable, royal dolt coming their way.
