SAMIEN'S POV

The way he stared at me. I had never seen anything like it.

My heart skipped. What could be wrong? Could I have done something wrong?

“Rykerrr!” I called, worried. “What's wrong? Why do you look so disturbed?”

I stood quickly, gently placing my hand around his shoulder.

He grunted, his countenance sour. He seemed displeased.

Father noticed this. Lyra too.

“I think you too should go to Samien's room. You can join us when you're done,” he said, his voice stern.

My eyes met Ryker's. He followed me up the stairs and into my room.

I shut the door behind me, still confused. He paced around the...