43AdieDid Aura see me? Adie knew how Aura would react if she knew Adie was spying on her. Aura’s voice reading from the book gave her chills. Zakar. Curse. Wendelone. What have they done? And how is Aura a part of it? Her mind raced with thoughts, and she didn’t realize how long she’d been sitting until a knock at the door startled her.
Her room was bathed in darkness. How late is it?
Samuel walked in without an invitation and shut the door behind him. He froze, realizing he was now in the dark.
Adie quickly lit a few lamps. “I’m sorry, I lost track of time and must have . . . dozed off.”
“Gossamer said I should check on you.” He remained at the front of her room, and she felt his eyes on her.
“I’m fine,” Adie said, musing with the sides of skirt and avoiding his gaze.
Samuel came to
