I stood at the door to the loft, my hand resting against the wood. LeAlexende had walked away after guiding me to the stairs, excusing himself to somewhere quiet as he waited for Lucius to wake up for the day. I shifted on the stairs, my heart pounding in my chest as I hesitated. Alex had told me more about Kisten’s past as he escorted me to the loft and I made sure to wipe away the tear trails his words had brought to my face.
“Now or never,” I muttered, gripping the ring where I had placed it back on my hand. It felt heavy as lead as I twisted it on my finger and I forced myself to push open the loft door. I quietly made my way into the room, careful to drop the door gently as I entered. The space was dusty and dirty, filled to the brim with boxes and other junk. Part of me wondered wha
