JADE
“Why are you suddenly sending me on a trip?”
“The details will be relayed to you tomorrow,” he says and makes for the exit.
I frown. “Lukas, I’m not going until you tell me—“
“It’s an order.” He looks over his shoulder, his searing gaze causing my words to wither on my tongue.
The door shuts behind him. I blink twice, the silence deafening. What just happened? I c**k my head and go through possible scenarios, but I draw a blank almost immediately. Nothing logical comes to mind.
I continue baking to perfect my skill, following the recipe on my tablet to a T. When it’s time to add the Fae’s Kiss, I move at a sloths’ pace, extra careful. It hibernates at the center of the batter while I quickly preheat the oven.
My eyes dart to the window looking out into the compound while I’m
