127 - Family

LUCY.

I stayed with Althea for a little more time as we talked about her and her plans. She wanted to experience going to school. I didn’t know she had never been to a real school. Everything she learned was taught to her by Adora.

It was also the reason she never had any friends at all and had never really felt attracted to anyone. Her world was limited to the spells and magic that she learned at an early age.

That’s why I couldn’t blame her if she didn’t have the courage I had in me when I forced my way into Adan’s life. Despite being powerful, Althea was still new when it came to falling in love, and Blade rejecting her was surely not a good introduction to it.

After our heart-to-heart talk, Althea and I separated. She went back to her room, and I headed downstairs to find Adan. I wanted a word with him and Blade. I wanted this sorted out.

I wasn’t going to force Blade to accept Althea, but he had to be man enough to face her and at least give their bond a try. If nothing else