Chapter 24

• *Dante*
• Louisa seemed to be viewing things in a new light. I could imagine her putting the pieces together. She probably now partially understood what my weird entanglement with Isabel was all about, why I couldn't just let her be on her way so easily, why the sheets were ruffled. I paused at the last thought. Was that why I had informed her? Other than knowing she would never say a word to a soul without my permission... had I also wanted to give a prior explanation in case she walked in again and met rumpled sheets?
• My gaze collided with Isabel's and I realized I in fact had. Even now, when I was angry with her and had vowed to never make a repeat of a few hours ago, I still didn't trust myself to not put my hands on her in the future. Louisa looked at Isabel, her eyes crinkling. She moved her attention back to me. "Surely the goddess never makes mistakes?" She said. With this match, she certainly did. 'Give her the keys.' I mind linked Isabel. 'Now.' Her gaze bounced between Louisa and me reluctantly before she pulled out a drawer from the nightstand and took the keys out from where she'd hidden them a little carelessly.