Now or Never

[KAELIA BRYNN HALLOWAY]

I SPUN AROUND at the sound of my name, noting the figure sitting up in bed.

"You're not asleep.." I trailed off, more surprised than anything else, my heart returning to its normal pound.

I couldn't have planned that.

"I-I couldn’t sleep," Liora replied, slipping out of bed, Lady Bearington in her arms.

"Why are you sneaking in?" she huffed. Glancing at me carefully. I ran