Twenty-four hours.
That was how long it had been since Thorne stormed out of the room. How long since she crumpled to the ground, sobbing, and Thessara had held her through it, softly whispering words she couldn't hear.
Adina had stayed awake all night, seated on the edge of the bed, waiting for him.
It was futile.
Sometime before dawn, exhaustion claimed her, and she slept off.
Now, it was past morning. She had gotten dressed, eaten, and was now surrounded by hundreds of scrolls regarding the women's trading affairs. After becoming the queen of the kingdom, her responsibility had tripled. She was now dealing with the women's internal affairs.
Her gaze strayed past the scrolls to the wall clock. It was past three, and still, she had heard nothing from Thorne. She contemplated reaching him through the mindlink but quickly dismissed the idea.
"Is that all for today?" She asked Kora, who she had now taken as her companion. She was like Caelum to her.
