Chapter 37. Danger Lurking

ALANA

“Alana?” Francine woke me up from my deep thoughts a few hours into our journey.

“Yes?”

“We have to stop by at a hotel for the night to rest. The bridge is under construction so we have to find another route. We cannot afford you to travel without proper rest. Is it okay with you?”

I nodded and looked out the bright moon outside. There is a nagging heavy feeling that is settling inside me and I know better the reason for it. I am far away from my mate now. I crave for his presence but I cannot just go back again.

My heart aches and there is no second in this trip where my tears did not fill my eyes.

“Alright, Francine. You guys need to sleep too. Let’s stop at the nearest one.”

We stopped by at a five-star hotel to rest for the night but the guards are still outside guarding us. The second the hotel staff learned that we are the official representatives from the castle, they did not charge anything to us at all and upg