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“I don’t know how to thank you. I will never even be able to thank you enough. Who would have thought Tahlia would do such a thing?” Olga lamented when we finally stepped into the cozy living room.

There, the boy had already fallen asleep in Lycannar’s arms. I watched how he held him so tenderly, his large palm pressed against the child’s small back, soothing him with a care I didn’t think he was capable of. It made me wonder, silently, just how good he was with children.

“You all must get some rest. I’ll take young Black to sleep now. Thank you, Your Majesty.”

Olga gently took the boy away, disappearing around the corner.

Her departure left a tense silence hanging in the air, and I let out a shaky sigh.

“The danger has passed, right?” Princess Mearez asked, her voice low.

I shook my head faintly.