52 The Tension
Aleric tensed where he stood.
“Duty calls, my human. We need to return to the villa.” He held out his hand expectantly, the hardening of his voice is not lost on Vin.
The coachman didn’t wait for them to be seated before they took off back towards the house. Aleric sat tense, in a way Vin had never seen him before. It made her feel uneasy, but she dared not to ask what was going on.
When they arrived at the Villa, they were greeted by Kye. His face was also tense, and not in the way she had seen before. She glanced between them.
What is going on? Her chest began to feel tight, but she pushed that feeling out.
Aleric pulled her to him and hugged her. It felt tender and … urgent? She couldn’t quite place it.
He inhaled the scent of her hair deeply. “Go to the room
