Chapter 139: Ember Dust
REAGAN POV
A knock sounded, interrupting my thoughts. I answered without bothering to look up because I knew who it was. "Come on in!"
Nikolai opened the door and stepped inside. He walked in with his usual confidence and I could feel his eyes on me the entire time as he yanked a seat and lowered himself into it. I looked up only to find him watching with an intense look on my face.
I looked back at the papers I was busy studying and then I looked back up at him when I saw he was yet to say anything which meant he must have been brought with some news and by the look on his face, it wasn’t good news at all.
"Alright, what is it?" I demanded.
Nikolai motioned his head towards me. "You first, you look a bit worried!" He stated rather than a question.
I looked up at him before I looked away from him but I didn’t bother to say any otherwise. "Of course I’m worried." I admitted, "The whole thing with Dahlia and her family is just one big screw up and I can’t help but notice how it’s taking a toll on her." I finally looked up as I rubbed a hand over my face, "She barely eats, barely sleeps and I know she is sneaking out."
"To go and be the black knight?" Nikolai’s voice dropped to a whisper.
I shook my head, heaving out a sigh as I leaned back against my seat. "No, no, no, no, it’s not that. I mean I did think about it but it’s not that. With a baby along the way I do not think she will be into such activities, so I assume she is meeting with the rebels."