Chapter 20 I'm With Him

• The night had grown deep and silent, wrapping the palace gardens in a silver cloak of moonlight. Amelia and Damien were walking back slowly, the sound of their footsteps muted by soft grass. Crickets sang in the shadows, and the scent of night-blooming flowers lingered in the cool air. All seemed calm.
• Until it wasn’t.
• Suddenly, Amelia felt a surge of anger flood the bond that now connected her to Damien. It pulsed like a wave through her chest, quickening her breath.