Tangled Truths

Kaelia

Valen was already home when I got there, just like he said he would be. I found him in his office, jacket tossed aside, sleeves rolled up, papers everywhere. He glanced up as I walked in, and his whole face softened.

“There you are. How was your dad?”

“He’s doing well. Healing up.” I leaned against his desk, close enough to touch. “How were your meetings?”

He groaned. “Long. Boring. But the