Chapter 34

After I gave Uncle Gideon the necklace, it felt as though a weight had been lifted from my shoulders. While I believed my intentions to be pure, the thought of losing Zoya for even a few days was terrifying. Uncle Gideon provided me with what help he could and for that I was thankful.

I stayed in my bedroom well into the afternoon. The dinner cart pulled me from my thoughts.

"You can just leave i