Book 2: Freyr's Acceptance

Hera’s POV

I couldn’t hear him in my room. Did he leave? Hesitating a little, I opened the door and peered out. A sigh escaped my mouth at seeing the bedroom empty. I emerged and wandered over to the door. It was locked, as I had expected. Now what? There was nothing I could do other than sit at the window and watch the beauty outside beckoning me.

The door clicked open and Stella walked in with a bright smile on her face. “I’m leaving, Hera. Take care of yourself. Maybe I’ll see you again.”

My jaws dropped in surprise. Why was she leaving? “Leaving? Why?”

“Mr. Andreadis gave me ten days’ leave!” I instantly knew what that meant. We would stay here for ten days!

“Oh, I’ll miss you and your food!”

“More my food than me. Right?” She chuckled and so did I. She left, forgetting to lock my door. My heart thumped with joy and I took baby steps to go out and explore the rest of the house. Of course, I wasn’t planning my escape yet. That