Chapter 499. By Now
The second meal ended and Mauve was back in the study but this time around she was alone reading the letters.
Jael did follow her back to his study but he left almost immediately. He didn’t say why and she didn’t ask.
She leaned back on his seat and she tried to relax a little. She would get back to work in a few minutes but for now, she needed to rest a little, just for a little while.
She stretched both her arms forward, trying to ease up the muscles. She should probably stand up and walk around but since she just came into the study about half an hour ago, there was no need to walk around just yet.
Mauve heard it and immediately sat upright. It was a soft knock. It was so low she would have missed it if she wasn’t paying attention.
She didn’t know if she should respond and tell whoever was at the door, Jael wasn’t here but for all she knew it might be a vampire that hated her guts so she sealed her lips and resumed reading the letter with the hopes that whoever was behind the door would take the hint and leave. They didn’t.
Mauve winced as she heard the sound of the handle turning. What was up with everyone and barging into the study?
Maybe it was Erick again. She relaxed and tried to continue reading but she couldn’t and she lifted her head to the door as she tried to see who was coming in.
Mauve held her breath as the door opened and even after it did, she didn’t start breathing again.
Standing by the entrance was Lady Marceline and unsurprisingly beside her was her mate, Lord Alaric.
Mauve swallowed but it felt like pins and needles going down her throat. She jumped to her feet.