After dinner, Sage escorted Katelyn back to the palace before returning to his hotel.
As Katelyn crossed the main hall, she noticed Gabriel and Karmen locked in a serious conversation despite the late hour. The moment they saw her, both men fell silent. Karmen offered her a respectful bow before excusing himself.
"Are Amelie and Noah asleep?" Katelyn asked.
"Yes," Gabriel replied. He turned to leave, but she stopped him.
"Brother, can we talk?"
Gabriel paused, frowning slightly as he faced her again. "What is it? If this is about Karmen, then—"
"No, it's not," Katelyn interrupted quickly. "I want to talk to you about Sage."
Gabriel studied her for a moment, then gestured toward the couch. Once they were seated, he waited patiently for her to continue.
