Sakina
I didn’t know if I was ready to talk to him about what had occurred at the rogue camp, or even if I could explain why it had distressed me in the way it had. It wasn’t for him to understand.
“We will go to the palace,” Ma said, and Mama nodded, agreeing.
“No, you don’t need to do that. This is your home,” Lucien said, looking embarrassed as they stood abruptly.
“My child, we have two homes – as do you, now. I won’t make a habit of meddling in your affairs with my daughter, but I am of the opinion that the two of you need to talk,” Mama said, before kissing his cheek quickly and grabbing Ma’s hand.
“Goodnight,” Thorin said, grinning at me and kissing my cheek as he quickly followed Mama and Ma out of the door.
They shut the door behind them and Lucien turned to me, awkwardl
