Taryn Duarte killed her husband, Locke, to save herself from his devastating unkindness. But the lonely, depressed, and pregnant widow is desperate for change.
Being alone in a large estate can really do damage on a mortal. But will Jude, Carda...
I wake up, sweat beading on my forehead. The large bed is completely empty, holding now only me. I can remember what happened to make it so, but if I had the choice, I'd choose to forget.
I call for a servant. Someone brings me a tray of duck eggs, bread and jam, and hot tea. I adjust my position and take a couple bites before the tears fall.
Every day, I cry for a couple minutes. Cry for what I am and all the things I could have been. I cry for my dead husband and the baby on the way. I cry for Oak and for Vivi and Heather, wishing their lives could be simpler. And I cry for Jude and for Cardan, for the hollow jealousy I feel every time I see them together, looking so happy.
They say everything all worked out. Madoc was exiled, Vivi and Heather are back together, Cardan and Jude are the best rules Elfhame has ever had, Oak is happy, everyone's happy.
Except for me. I'm lonely, anxious, sick, and depressed. And I know that I'm a terrible person for even thinking these things. Selfish. Hollow. Jealous.
Maybe I should try going back to the mortal world for some time. I could visit Oak, talk to Oriana, watch Cardan walk around stores, looking like a completely baffled idiot.
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that Jude and Cardan are still visiting. I'm the only one who came back early, saying that the baby was bugging me. I wouldn't be all that surprised if no one missed me.
So I decide to go. Even if they don't care, maybe they stop my heart from breaking into a thousand pieces.
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Hey! So sorry that was really short, even for a prologue. I don't exactly know where I'm going with this but I'm already writing the next chapter. That might be out tonight but I don't know. I promise the chapters will be longer but I just needed to kind of set a mood for now. Thanks for reading and stick around for the next chapter!!
