Chapter 122 Aria

• I watch Thorne and Elowen play in the vast garden behind the castle. We've been living here ever since Caelum regained control, and it's such a huge place that I can't help but feel a bit out of place. The children love it, though, and to them, everything is fun and amazing.
• I sit on a marble bench, lost in my thoughts, until I catch the scent of mint and apple—the smell of Alexander. Even before he comes into my line of sight, I already smile. Alexander appears behind me, covering my eyes with his hands.
• “Guess who it is?” he whispers into my ear, sending a shiver down my spine.