The Looming Storm

“Let’s just say,” she replied, “he wasn’t in the best mood.”

Lyra stared at her.

“He deployed quite a number of resources trying to find us,” Bianca went on casually. “Even after his father told him he was wasting his time.” She took a slow sip of her coffee. “After years of marriage, Gideon knows better.”

She glanced toward the trees, serene.

“When I want to be left alone,” Bianca said calmly