Aeliana stopped in her tracks.
There, seated casually on one of the luxurious couches in the entrance hall, was Lucavion.
The sight of him alone was enough to stir irritation within her, but it wasn't just him that caught her attention.
It was the small creature perched on his shoulder.
A cat.
A sleek, white-furred feline with sharp, intelligent eyes, its tail flicking idly as it balanced effortlessly beside him.
'That cat…'
Her gaze lingered. She hadn't seen it in the duchy before.
But she had seen it with him.
Back on the expedition's ship.
Right…
She had completely forgotten about it until now.
