Chapter 165

I stood there, frozen in place. Had I seen a ghost?

Even as he continued to make his way towards me, wrapping his arms around me and squeezing me tightly against his body, my eyes remained widened and my body remained unmoving.

"I missed you so much," his voice came, and that jerked me out of my trance.

"Kaelen? How are you… What are you doing here?"

He pulled away from the hug to hold me at arm's