“Son, maybe this will teach you a little bit of patience. Just give Lyra a chance. You are seeing her again tomorrow. Just trust that the bond will guide you both.” Brandon’s mom placed a loving hand on his shoulder, and she could feel his heart rate calming down.
“I don’t know, mom.” Brandon sighed deeply, looking incredibly sad. He was going to follow his mother’s advice for once in his life and not rush over to try and convince Lyra that everything would be okay.
In the morning, Lyra got ready for a second day of whatever wooing Brandon had in mind. They greeted each other awkwardly under the watchful eyes of Bianca and their guards and made their way down the street in silence for a little while. When they spoke at the same time finally, it was as though it broke the thin layer of ic
