Chapter 52

Servants were coming and filling our glasses with red wine when the King cleared his throat and raised his glass. “Welcome my friends. I would like to say my gratitude for our guests and please feel welcome in our home.” He said in his deep voice. Everyone raised their glasses and was looking at us and our Master. My eyes adverted in one direction I did not want them to travel and saw Achelous staring directly at me. Which should no longer be such a surprise anymore but his words did as he mouthed at me “Welcome beautiful.” I didn´t respond and hoped nothing showed when I read his lips. Those kissable full lips…shaking myself I redirected myself back towards Ivan instead. He gave a small smile and I couldn´t help but smile back. Suddenly the door opened and what I saw took my breath away. There stood my mother, but as my eyes scanned her I was in shock that person walking in my direction, wasn´t my mum, this was a shadow the shell of my mother. The woman, who