Cold hands

(Long chapter.)

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Since Ave promised to keep Thalia's secret, she didn't even share it with Lucian as he was close to Zane, and she was somewhat mad at Zane for what he had done. When she returned to their chamber after she left the princess's chamber, she didn't find Lucian in the room. Since she'd seen him leave with Zane through Thalia's window, she knew he wouldn't be back anytime soon until he was done giving his friend the surprise he had prepared for him since the day he was sent to bring back the princess.

Ave changed and lay on the bed to wait for him out of habit, but even that was impossible now because she fell asleep before she could help it.