Book 2: Chapter 80

“Why can’t you go with me, again?” I ask Gaelen while I smooth out the dress I changed into for the trip to the botanical gardens.

“I haven’t been in the office for over a week. I'm drowning in work and we have a dinner party tonight that I can’t skip out on to work late. If I don’t go in for a few hours, I won't be able to catch up,” he wraps his arms around my waist and looks at me through the