Adrian walked into his chambers quietly, feeling the heaviness of the night weigh on him. The fear he had felt, thinking Zarpha was already under attack, he was glad it was something else.
Not that he wanted the king dead though. But at the very least, he was glad that Zarpha was safe… at least for now.
His mind then drifted to something else… someone else.
The encounter with Alannah remained in his mind, her words, her touch, and the kiss they had shared replaying like a memory he couldn't quite forget.
The room was dimly lit, a single lantern casting a warm glow over the ornate furniture and thick rugs that muffled his footsteps.
As he closed the door behind him, he felt a presence before he saw her.
"Long night?" Lilith's voice drawled from the corner of the room, smooth and teasing.