Chapter 113 Breakfast Gone Wrong

• ~Lucian~
• The sun had barely risen when Astrid came knocking. I was still lingering in the warmth of the moment with Elara from the night before. We had finally crossed that line, shared something intense, something real. But as I stood in the hallway, rubbing the sleep from my eyes, there was Astrid, arms crossed, looking ready for a confrontation.
• “Good morning, Astrid,” I said, trying to keep my voice neutral, though a deep frustration began to stir inside me. I already had a feeling this wasn’t going to be a pleasant conversation.