Ariana’s POV
I gulped, the figure silently waiting behind me. The deed in my hand felt heavy as my heart raced as if I just ran a mile nonstop.
I didn’t really think before deciding to pick up two or three books having similar book covers to the deeds.
“Ariana.” Beta Dan’s voice. My heart skipped. So he was the one behind me.
I turned slowly, my gaze lifting from the floor to meet him.
“Why did you vanish like that? I specifically told the worker to escort you to and fro so you wouldn’t get lost, but you went ahead and did so.” Dan said.
“I was curious, somewhat, so I decided to take a detour,” I replied, trying to sound convincing.
“That was a rash choice,” he said, his voice calm but sharp.
“You don’t know your way around here, so you could have gotten lost. It would’ve taken a
