12
RYDER
After leaving the Great Room, I decided to spend my time taking a walk before meeting Calista by the lake. When I walked around the south side of the palace like Calista instructed me, a lone figure in the window caught my attention. Merrick was standing there with a pained expression on his face.
He didn’t see me, but I made myself invisible to make sure I was completely hidden. I saw Calista come up behind him and put her arms around his waist. What the hell is this? She said something to him, and he closed his eyes, clenching his jaw. He finally spoke and I wished I knew what they were saying.
He unfastened her arms and turned around. She lifted her hand to his face, holding it there. I really don’t think I want to see this. She told me she didn’t care for him in that way,
