Chapter 52
Loretta walked out of her study, mind lost in the map of Waldron's Gate she'd just been poring over. Taking George’s advice to get away from that horrible white creature had been easy enough. Building was the best way she knew of to keep her worry for Karl—and her guilt over what might have happened to Rethia’s baby—from taking over her mind once she was alone.
With Karl so occupied with his family and Gemma safe in her strange way, she'd eventually allowed herself to enjoy her solitude. She'd missed her house and her own life more than she realized.
Loretta was deep enough into anticipating her Builder's trance that she didn't see Bess sitting on the sofa until she cleared her throat.
"Bess! You scared the life out of me."
Loretta was instantly drenched in sweat and trembl
