Chapter 162

Kallira POV

I stared at the woman standing inside the entrance hall while Valerius looked equally surprised beside me.

She was tall, elegant, and carried herself with the kind of confidence that came from knowing exactly who she was.

Then she smiled.

"Well," she said. "That's a much nicer welcome than I expected."

Valerius finally recovered.

"Cleo."

She opened her arms dramatically.

"Are you goin