Talia's POV

“Thank Luna, she's back!” A very masculine voice proclaimed as soon as I completed my very failed attempt to sneak in.

Apparently, Ken was already organizing a search party. The energy in the palace was frantic, no one was smiling.

Then there was me, looking like a maid who snuck out to meet her mail-man boyfriend.

I heard Ken exhale, I almost even saw the air he breathed out.

Without a word, every other person knew to excuse us. I kept my eye on Ken all the while, he was the only familiar face so it wasn't like I had much of a choice.

“I was scared.” He...