Chapter 140

Artemisia POV

His scent envelops me before I can recognize him fully, with my eyes adjusting to the dark. 

“You’re drenched." I smile as Cayden frowns at me. 

“I didn’t think. I just started running here,” he says, making my heart flip happily. 

He looks around, stepping closer. “Why are you all alone?” 

I tilt my head, looking at him questioningly. “I’m not alone.” 

“I’m here,” Hendrick says, making him turn around fast. “Didn’t you smell me?” 

“No,” Cayden answers absentmindedly, causing Hendrick to look back at him sceptically. “Must be the rain.”

Clearing his throat, Cayden turns back at me. “Whatever. You didn’t lower back your wall.”