Kallias held Adriana's hand until they reached his bedchamber, and he locked the door behind them.

 His back was turned to her as he took a deep breath feeling the anger from before already dissolving. Then he turned and stared at her.

 His breath hitched when his eyes met hers.

 He felt a wave of electricity drive through his body and Xio growled.

 They kept staring, each not knowing what to say, then she bowed her head.

 Adriana felt the familiar heat she had experienced when she was with him, and when she caught a glimpse of him in the physicians' quarters, it burst through her body.

 Kallias was the...