Diamant heard the knock. It was faint and short. Then she heard a muffled voice through the door.
It was an hour past midnight making her wonder who this intruder could be. She stood up and moved closer to the door with caution, then she heard the voice again and it sounded like Aaron.
Her breath hitched. What was he doing here so early?
She opened the door and he came in breathlessly, a hand on his stomach while the other was swung over a guard that had helped him walk here.
"Oh my God." Diamant gasped almost silently when she saw how weak he was. She headed to the dressing chair to pull it out for him but the guard had already helped him sit on her bed. She stood by the table watching him in confusion as he dismissed the guard. Immediately the guard left, the room immediately felt
