Chapter 5

Lior saw me smiling broadly and couldn't help but smile too. "Serene, did you know this would happen?" I nodded, looking at him seriously. "Do you think I'm cruel? Cecilia gave birth to the lowest-ranked red-tailed merbabies, and instead of worrying for her, I'm here gloating." Lior's smile faded. He shook his head. "You and Cecilia are sisters of the same race. Yet she insulted you, saying you were only fit to bear red-tailed merbabies. The cruelty lies with her, not you." He gently took my...