Chapter:- 106

"It's been a long time since he's cried like that," Sebestian commented, once both of them were certain that Alec was completely asleep and not waking soon.

"It has." Amelia was sorting things around the room, closing the curtain so that sunrise would not wake Alec before he had gotten enough rest, smoothing down the blankets again, tidying up the few books not on the shelves.

"It's not been too long. I could track them down."

"I could as well."

"We can't let them get away with doing this. If we allow them to escape punishment, then others will do the same."

Amelia's eyes glinted. "We will handle this."

"Tonight?"

"Yes. Tonight."

Sebestian chewed on his bottom lip as he thought. "We can't just run off and leave him here alone right now. You saw how upset he was."

"He probably wouldn't wake before we returned, but I don't want to risk that," Amelia agreed.

"We could call someone and ask them to come stay-"

Amelia smirked, finding just the slightest amusement in the situation despite he