Chapter 88

　　Minister Blake

　　“Sleep...” Tessa’s chin sliced left and right as she blinked at herself in the mirror. “What in the hell are you doing?”

　　While she packed her things in her room, she found herself humming the tune again. And when she saw him kiss the back of her hand, her palms slapped over her ears to drown out his voice. “What the hell is going on?”

　　The tips of his fingers patted each other as Haldir leaned over and peeked back at her bedroom door. “Don’t you think you should prepare her for what’s about to happen?”

　　On the white couch across from him with his ankle crossed over his knee, Teddy slapped at the back of the seat. “Sure. That’s a fantastic idea.”

　　A rush of air blew out through his reddish-blonde beard as Haldir pressed his back into the cushion. “We should have told her a long time ago.”

　　While his fingers rubbed circles at the space between his eyes, Teddy nodded. “I know. I just couldn’t think of a way to do it.”