Chapter 14: The Connection

Layla was frozen in the middle of the banquet hall. She was shaking. She never publicly went against Alistar, privately she frequently went toe to toe with him. She was proud of herself for standing her ground but she couldn't tell if everyone else in the room would agree with her or if she had made matters worse.

She stared at her father and waited for him to say something but he never did. He simply looked her up and down, nodded his head, and the party continued. She felt as if she was going to pass out, she hadn't realized that she was holding her breath. She gasped for air as the crowd formed around her engulfing her in the chaotic energy. All she wanted was fresh air but she feared that Alistar was lurking in the shadows and he was the last person she wanted to see.

She found her way to a quiet corner in the room and found an empty chair. A servant offered her a glass of wine and she happily took it. She wanted to go to bed but she also wasn't sure that Alistar wasn't waiting