Chapter Thirty

The sun seeped into the room through the door to the balcony, forcing Astrid's eyes open. She looked around her empty room in confusion until the events of the night before struck her.

She got off the bed, brushed her teeth and had a quick shower before any of her assistants would show up. As she stood in her closet, unsure of what to wear, Mary and Sky walked in.

“Good morning, ma'am. Sorry you had to take a bath before we could arrive.” Mary apologized.

“No problem.” Astrid said. She wouldn't have found it flattering if they had seen her laying naked in bed, anyway.

“How about this outfit?” Sky asked, holding up a pair of jeans in one hand and a blue, chiffon shirt in the other.

“Looks good.” Astrid nodded, putting it on as they both left.

She walked down the stairs for breakfast and found just her parents in the dining hall. She had to talk to Darius about what had happened between them. She wanted to know if it would be the new normal for them to be intimate, especially if he woul