Damon POV

Keeping myself busy was the best way to ensure that I didn’t have to think about Kalilah. Not there wasn’t plenty of work to do anyway but it was easier for me to just lean into it.

I was looking at our current treaties, wanting to make sure everything

The knock on the door was soft. Hesitant.

I didn’t look up. “Come in.”

Maren stepped inside, boots quiet against the stone. She didn’t say anything at first, but I felt her watching me. She only waited when it mattered.

“You found something,” I said.

She nodded once. “I found her.”

My grip on the edge of the table...