Chapter 84

Alvara's Point of View

Horse riding with Maverick felt like a peaceful reprieve from the busy house. Ciaran had headed off for business deeper into the city. Ozias and Dargan profusely planned for the coming war. They had to get spies out. People to listen to everything going on within Half-Moon. Maverick had wanted to join them. Help them in their pursuit of winning what was to come. It had been three full days since our encounter with Eugene. Two days spent in agony and then one night in bliss.

I could feel their minds constantly on the cusp of mine. With a single thought, I could talk to them. Hear from them. Know that I wasn't alone. But Maverick had seen the sadness in my eyes when they all wanted to leave. Had offered to stay, instead calling Harland to fill his shoes for the day.

Harland had a lot of catching up to do regarding protocol and the likes. Teagan had assured us all over the loudspeaker that he was a quick study. From