"Your Majesty wished to speak with me?" Aysling sat across from the former Empress, curious as to why she had been summoned.

She hadn't had much opportunity to speak with her mother-in-law, and despite the grave mistakes the woman claimed to have made, in this lifetime, she had practically saved everyone’s lives. For that, Aysling could only feel gratitude.

"Yes, Aysling. Soon, you and Azura will face something far more serious than you realize. It’s not even the battle you expect—you won't be