Chapter 111 - Unread Words

Queen Elara was relieved to return to the magnificent palace of Arcanis and see its glistening towers and verdant gardens. The idea of seeing her kids again made her smile, even if it had been a hard journey. Three little boys rushed out when their mother appeared as her carriage approached the royal steps. They ran toward her, their ecstatic yells echoing through the courtyard, "Mother!" they called, their voices filled with joy. Elara knelt down and welcomed them with her arms extended. She gave her sons hugs one by one and kissed their faces and hair tenderly, "Oh, my darlings” she said and gathered them all in a cozy embrace, “I’ve missed you so much” Arman and Ramin struggled for her attention and wanted to be near her the most, her oldest son, Kian, clung to her neck. Her heart swelled with love for them as she ran her fingers over their hair and laughed softly. However, as she stepped back to examine her boys more closely, she saw that Arman's cheek was getting a dark br