Chapter 064
SEBASTIAN
The guard Darius sent to accompany me at the doorpost turned out to be none other than Pete.
I heard him before I saw him—whistling some cheerful tune as he walked down the hallway toward my position. When he rounded the corner and spotted me, he burst out laughing.
"What is so funny?" I demanded, though I could not help but smile at his infectious joy.
"You!" Pete exclaimed, still chuckling. "You should see your face right now. You look absolutely shocked."
"What are you doing here?" I asked, genuinely confused. Pete worked in the
guard duties.
"I am to be your guard and helper on the doorpost," Pete announced proudly, puffing out his chest like he had just been given some great honor.
I stared at him in disbelief. "You are joking."
"I am not," Pete insis
