(MAYA)
Hours later, I finally make my way to the room they've prepared for me in the east wing of the palace. It is spacious and elegant, with a large four-poster bed, a sitting area, and a private bathroom. Floor-to-ceiling windows open onto a balcony that overlooks the palace gardens.
It's beautiful and entirely too much. I drop my bag on the bed and head straight for the shower, hoping the hot water will wash away some of the tension from my body. It doesn't.
After changing into a pair of sweatpants and a tank top, I check my phone. Two messages from Mathew, confirming his arrival early tomorrow. I send a quick reply, instructing him to meet me at the lab at nine in the morning.
