Chapter Forty-one
Faelen’s POV
The sound of the clock bells from the estate watchtower echoed through the entire compound. Each struck made my heart pound harder in my chest.
I let out a shaky breath, feeling a mix of relief and nervousness all at once. “This is it.” I murmured.
The time had come, and there was no turning back now. Fear crept in as I thought about what I was doing… sneaking out in the dead of night to meet with a stranger, a spy no less.
The danger was obvious, but so was my determination. I needed to know what this girl’s presence meant, for me and for the mission.
This meeting was crucial, and I couldn’t afford to let fear stop me. That just wasn’t an option.
The bells stopped, dragging the estate back into the heavy silence of the night.
I slowly slid out of be
