Chapter Fifteen
“Helena’s been gone a while.” Dell glanced over his shoulder toward the door. “Should we go look for her?”
Tyson only grunted, his mood no better than when they’d been at the Leroy estate. Landon watched the door, suspicion clouding his face.
Edmund didn’t look worried. “Lenny sometimes just needs to be alone. She’s been like this as long as I’ve known her.” He reached over to slap Dell’s back. “Relax, Dell. The village is as safe as any place.”
He didn’t understand. Dell wasn’t worried for her safety. Helena hadn’t been the same since they left Gaule.
It was as if she was pulling away from him, refusing to let him near. He’d thought she’d finally let him in. The cold princess had warmed.
But now the ice was back, and he didn’t know what to do.
When the door opened,
