Claire's POV
Damian stared her down before answering without a shred of hesitation.
“Yes.”
A single word. Heavy, blunt, and absolute.
Grace froze. She searched his face, refusing to believe her own ears.
Then her gaze flicked to me.
Finally, it locked onto the crown.
Her lips parted, but she was entirely speechless.
Beside her, the young healer...