#Chapter 164: Personal Pain

Lyra POV

“You’re back,” Kaelen said as I walked into the apartment, his voice warm but tinged with curiosity.

“Yes, sorry I’m late for lunch,” I replied, setting my bag down. “My coffee outing ran long. I ran into Freyja at the café, and we got to talking.”

“That’s good,” Kaelen said, watching me closely as he set two fresh plates of food on the kitchen island. “So, you straightened things out the