Chapter 64

Trinity

Today, I walked down the hall. Luke was off somewhere with a tutor, and I was taking a moment for myself. It wouldn’t be long. Today was the day.

“Trinity,” the man called from within his study. “Come here for a moment.”

I frowned and turned, entering the room. He was reclined in a chair by the fire. He sounded so tired, but he had been sounding more and more tired the closer we got to the day.

He looked up with a smile and reached out his hand to me. I took it and sat beside him.

“Now that the day is here… I find myself unable to keep this from you.”

I frowned and looked up at him. “What do you mean?”

“The child I spoke of, the woman I loved….” His lips twitched. “The truth of why you are here in the first place. I would have liked to tell Lucianus this directly, but that is not to be.”

I frowned and looked up at him.

“I have already told Luke,” he said gently. “I imagine that he will be a bit morose not having grandfather around.”

He chuckled. “Give him something sweet,