Chapter 90
Tanin stepped out into the palace gardens, her long dress flowing behind her as she inhaled the crisp, floral-scented air. The afternoon sun cast a golden glow over the landscape, illuminating the neatly trimmed hedges and colorful flowers that stretched in all directions. Normally, this place brought her peace, but today, her mind was far from calm.
Damian had gone out for business matters, leaving her alone with her thoughts. Thoughts she desperately wanted to silence. Liyana's sudden reappearance, the cold look in her eyes, the strange tension in the palace—it was all too much.
As she moved deeper into the garden, the sound of rustling leaves caught her attention. She turned slightly, her heart sinking when she saw Darius stepping out from the shadows of a nearby tree.
Tanin's jaw tightened. Just great.
Darius was the last person she wanted to see right now.
