Chapter 19

“Mommy, are we visiting Cybele in the palace?”
Mommy didn’t answer the question. Instead, she dragged me all the way to the car where a driver was waiting for us. I stared hesitantly at her. She was always strict and had an angry expression on her face, but this time she had a weird smile. Maybe she was happy because she’d see her best friend the queen.
I looked out the window and stayed silent as the car picked up speed. We left our mansion early in the morning to travel...