Chapter 34 The Best Hand Possible

• Sargis' POV
• I maneuvered my way through the grand, echoing hallways of the palace, my footsteps muffled by the expansive carpet that adorned the floor. The intricate patterns danced beneath my feet as I made my way towards my room, lost in my thoughts.
• I exhaled sharply, a mix of frustration and hope swirling within me. Narine. Her name lingered in my mind like a haunting melody, pulling me back to the day she had first arrived at the palace, so vulnerable and distant from the world she once knew.