I let Lycur walk me towards my chamber hallway; my guards eye him suspiciously despite the fact that he is now officially my betrothed. He kisses my hand, his eyes full of promise and leaves me to rest briefly before dinner. After the day I have had, I am ready to soak in a nice warm bath.
Or not.
Father stands at my window looking down at the maze. I wonder how long he has been standing there and if he was watching Lycur and I the whole time, if he saw us kissing. From how rigid his stance is, my guess is yes.
“Were you waiting for me?” I start, avoiding looking at him directly by sitting down to remove my shoes. His mood is somber and as I'm basking in the glow of our kisses, I don't want to set him off more.
“Yes, I have been waiting to speak with you privately since you returned f
