Chapter 45

It was late and the night would soon come to a close. I made it back to the room, surprisingly managing to not get lost. I walked in and the first thing I saw was Rowan packing his things. He leaned over his bed, both his hands lost in his bag. Next to the bag were neat piles of his belongings, which he one by one placed in his bag. He didn't realize I had walked into the room until I shut the door. "You're back. I was looking for you." He didn't turn to face me as he continued to pack. I took it as the perfect opportunity to wipe my face and get rid of the tears before he saw me. "Yeah, uh," I paused to make sure my cheeks and eyes were as dry as possible. He noticed and turned to face me. My hands quickly dropped from my face and landed at my sides. The smile that I forced onto my face was probably the biggest lie I had ever told without saying a single word. "I was speaking with the King." "Your mate." He corrected, turning back to his task. He