Chapter: 56

He returned my gesture and then walked up to me.

“Can’t you sleep?” he asked softly.

“Not really. My thoughts are killing me. Worst case scenarios.”

“It’s good to be prepared but think about other opportunities! You are becoming stronger, we’re going to leave together, you have friends. And these are only a few amongst the other good things. It’s really unnecessary to think about the worst now.”

“You’re right. Why are you awake by the way? Did you sneak out to meet your secret lover?” I grinned but I just wanted to know if he was seeing anyone.

“What?” he blushed “No! I don’t have a secret lover! I…” he hesitated “I don’t think we have time for romance now anyway. Especially if we’re leaving soon. Who knows when I’ll be back, right?”

“Will you actually come back?” I asked.

“I have to.” he smiled bitterly “I told you. My father would hunt me down no matter what.”

“But you may be under the protection of my clan!”

“I don’t know, Lydia. We will see. Since we can’t sleep and I’m sick of ev