Chapter 072
ADRIAN
I ignored the chatter of Sebastian and Pete at the doorpost as I walked past them.
Their laughter and easy conversation felt like knives cutting into me, a reminder of the innocence I had lost, the normalcy I could never have again.
I pushed open the door to our chambers and stepped inside, closing it firmly behind me.
Darius was still awake, sitting at his desk and working through papers by candlelight. He looked up when he heard me enter, his dark eyes meeting mine.
For a moment, I just stared at him. My hand rested on the pommel of my sword, a habit I had developed recently, always ready to defend myself or fight if necessary.
Darius's eyes widened slightly, and he stood up from his chair. "Adrian? What is wrong?"
That simple question, asked with such genuin
