ALORA
The day had been long, with routine training and evaluation. Sebastian allowed me to have few training with our enlistee guards after hours of begging and him saying no. I knew he was scared within himself what might happen to me if Constance made a move so he allowed me to train alongside the guards.
Rome was with his nanny, safe and sound, but my mind was heavy with the thought of what lay ahead. Waylen had asked to see me, and though I had agreed, a part of me was nervous. It had been four years since we truly spoke, before Cara's death, and the memories of our past were far from pleasant.
I found him waiting in one of the smaller sitting rooms, his back to me as he stared out the window.
"Waylen," I called softly, stepping into the room.
He turned slowly, his face a mixtur
