Chapter 158

LUNETH I am sitting on the balcony upstairs, hoping that Drexon will walk into the house any minute now. It had been a long day, and the last thing I wanted was to hear that something had happened. The entire ride home had been me answering Aria's questions. She was so innocent, and I had no idea how I could explain something like this to her. What was I supposed to say? After making sure that they were safely in bed and sleeping, I changed into a long, silky robe and waited on the balcony with hot tea. Finally, when the gates open up and the car drives in, I let out a breath I had no idea I had been holding in. His getting out of the car and striding in as if he had just won a battle made me partly afraid and proud. Why would he leave me alone without a word, to be racking my brain trying to figure out what was going on? Once I hear him walk through the corridors, I come out and stand in the dim light of the hallway and wait for him. "Welcome," I say, and he stops in his tracks, almos