[Music Recommendation: Western Nights ~ Ethel Cain]
Oriana sat in her room, tapping her feet nervously on the ground. She had walked to her door countless times, waiting for Walter and Kai to return. She was scared that the news about her pregnancy would soon reach the ears of Adelaide and Gwen, or worse, just Nicholas.
Walter and Kai were just children, and she knew that, but they were her only hope. If only she could leave the palace for just a few minutes, everything would be fine.
When the door to her room creaked open, Oriana rose from her chair, hoping it would be Kai and Walter with good news. But her heart sank when she saw the familiar face of Gwen, accompanied by three maids, entering her room.
'They found out!' Oriana screamed in her head, squeezing her hands tightly until they almost turned white. Her throat dried up as she slowly took two steps back. All she could think about was how to survive with her child.