Chapter 216

Audrey

I'm sitting outside on a bench facing the forest. From here you can see the valley where the lights have just gone out and families are going to church for mass. It's New Year's and I haven't slept a minute, but Dion and I are married. I don't know what to say, I'm still totally surprised.

Still, I'm worried. Life in the castle is horrible and I miss my independence. "Why so sad?"

I turn to the voice, Dion's best friend smiles at me and sits down next to me. "I'm just thinking," I explain and he looks at me.

"Really? You don't look very happy considering you have a man by your side now."

I smile slightly, "yes, I don't feel good."

He nods, "I thought so. What's wrong?"

I look at him, I don't know why, but tears are coming.

"I suspect that the problem is not so easy to solve." I wipe away my tears, "Sorry."

He shakes his head, "Don't apologize. Dion has already had this phase, it lasted three months, a