Chapter 65 - Fractured Loyalty

Veloria walked silently through Aryana's rooms, her fingers lightly grazing the surfaces as she rearranged books, reorganized vials, and put fragile objects back where they belonged. Relics of the mayhem that had occurred weeks before Aryana's hurried departure for the Silver Talon clan were still visible in the chamber. The princess had been actively preparing for a journey that was meant to strengthen alliances at the time. But it had all fallen apart. The sisterhood had been further disrupted by the Valtheon witches, who were always unpredictable which followed after the horrific event with the Halflings had left profound scars. But now the royal family and Aryana had returned. The sisters would finally get some much-needed rest, and they were secure and at home. Veloria took a step back to look over her work and let out a little sigh of relief. At last, the room had returned to their original condition, calm and prepared for the princess's return. However, the peace here was