Chapter 80. Day Five: Tall Order (2)

There she was though, her back fused to that door as he dragged his fingers through her messy hair. The longer he touched her, the more she leaned into it, accepting her fate. Gradually the blush faded as she relaxed under his touch.

Who knew how long he had her up against that door? Touching her so innocently that he convinced himself he wasn’t completely drunk on her.

The third knock did eventually come though and this time he couldn’t justify keeping her right where she was. So he stepped back and watched her open the door. In stepped Grayson and James.

Whether he just didn’t notice or was simply too discreet by nature to ask questions, Grayson was the only person in the room unfazed by the tension in it. As such, he was also the first to speak.

Grayson: His Majesty, King Troy and Lady Emily have returned to Venatores.

Aaron sighed. Should’ve known Troy wouldn’t take getting benched well.

Keira: Let me guess. Troy had a run in with Kate and the