DIANA'S POV
Breathe, Diana. Just breathe.
I exhale and then knock on Kael's door. I've gotten a little familiar around this place over the past week, since Daemon had given me a tour around.
No response.
I knock again. Wait. Five seconds. Ten. Still no response.
Vivian had said he was in his room. Plus, the door is unlocked. Is he really ignoring me now? I mean, he must be able to scent me around.
Well, I had been mannered enough to knock. I open the door slowly, hoping he's putting on a shirt so I don't have to see his scars. Luckily, he's sitting on a chair by the wall, studying something in a book on the table.
I feel my heart beat increase just looking at him. He isn't looking at me.
“Kael,” I say, standing by the unclosed door.
His shoulder shakes. “What's it, Diana?” He stil
