chapter 29

Sierra pov…

Dean has gone for a meeting and wouldn't be back until later in the night. I decided to spend time with Aira and make her feel happy so she wouldn't feel lonely without Dean.

I felt uncertain about what I was doing, unsure if I was doing anything wrong that I couldn't quite put my finger on.

I sat and watched Aira play, her joyful smile bringing warmth to my heart. I tried to imagine if it was William instead, but the more I thought about him and what he had done, the angrier I became.

I sat there, trying to relax and think about what to do for the rest of the day since Dean wasn't around. I was grateful that no one had come to the castle because I didn't know what I would say if they kept looking at me as if they wanted to harm me. After a while, I heard the sound of the gate opening and wondered if Dean had returned so soon. I stayed seated, not bothering to stand up because if it was Dean, he would surely know where to find me.

After a while, I heard footsteps behind me