Seeing it was truly Clara knocking as I predicted made me frown. “I told you to take the day off.”

“The king is here,” she said.

My heart skipped several beats. I panicked. Derrick was here to see me. Why? What? To talk about last night? My mind swirled with many thoughts.

“What should I do?” Clara asked again, interrupting my roaming thoughts.

Honestly, I wasn't sure if I was ready to face Derrick. I was too embarrassed to face him.

“Tell him I’m not home. I stepped out for some air.”

“He is aware you are around.”

“How?”

I don't know but he said “tell my Luna to come...