Chapter 56. Blood of Blood

Two days later, almost at dinner time, Cybele arrived at the palace with her children. They ran up and hugged Gael, jumping happily around him, while Cybele looked on approvingly at the normal decoration of the palace, as Gael had promised.

The children went to play in the garden accompanied by the nannies and Gael and Cybele were left alone after the staff had taken their bags.

Gael put his hands in his trouser pockets.

"Are you hungry?"

Cybele smiled.

"Always."

Gael laughed, amused by the seduction in Cybele's voice.

"Do you want to do anything before dinner?"

"I don't think so. When we start doing 'something' I hope we have no reason to interrupt, other than tiredness."

"Cybele... There are some things I thought I'd hide from you, with the intention of sparing you, but I thought better of it and realized that every time I've done that, things have gotte