Chapter 110 - The Rejected Knight

Late that evening, with lengthy shadows produced by the moon's gentle brightness, Sonya made her way home. She opened the door to see Sylara and her parents seated at their tiny dining table in the cozy flicker of candlelight. Her mother had a soft smile on her lips as she looked up from her tea cup, "Welcome back, my dear” she said, "You were at the palace, I assume?" Sonya nodded subtly and smiled back as she shut the door, "Yes, I had been summoned by the queen. It was nothing urgent” With his concentration more on the plate of food before him than on her coming back, her father grunted in acknowledgment, "I'm glad you're back. You must be worn out, go on, rest" her mum said, "Thank you," a Sonya responded as she made her way through the room and into the tiny room that she and her sister shared. She sighed quietly in relief as she took off her shawl and shut the door behind her. With her eyes glistening with anticipation, Sylara entered the room a few moments later, eager