Chapter

51

(Hours

after Rubin left the manor)

CAELUM

I

stormed inside the study and gritted my teeth as I watched Aeon frantically

rummaging inside his drawer, looking for the arrow. Papers are strewn

everywhere, his beloved books and the ones he has borrowed from me or rather, taken

from me, was thrown unceremoniously on the floor. Even the curtains hang

dangerously from the bar holding it in place as Aeon settled by the window,

hiding his face in shame and annoyance yet his purple eyes glinted dangerously

as he breaks the silence, “How dare she takes the arrow without even asking for

permission? I can’t believe it.”

“So,

she...