Chapter 256 Auntie Em

• Emelda
• “Thank you,” I say, hurrying at a near run as a maid takes my cloak. The castle is buzzing with nervous energy but remains quiet with even the maids tiptoeing around, trying not to make a sound.
• I’d remained in Ravenfell for the birth. I spent all night and most of this morning at Alma’s house, making potions and tonics to help Faye recover, which now clink together in the basket I’m carrying. I skirt around a corner and find Queen Emory talking quietly to a small group of vampire women who look like they’re part of her court, high ranking females, and nod a quick hello as I pass.