Faerie land

Adrian was waiting for her when she finally headed back. His gaze snagged on the jacket she had clutched around her shoulder but he didn’t say anything as she padded to the freezer and drank three bottles of water. Running always made her ravenous but they needed to talk and couldn’t postpone it any longer.

“I didn’t tell you once I had the power to portal us back here again and I’m sorry.” He said.

“Since when? Since before the queen tortured me?” She asked.

“No, a day after.” He replied.

“I wanted us to have more time together, away from all these demons that chased you into my arms in the first place. I was selfish and I wanted you all to myself even if for a few days more.”

She still didn’t find his deceit amusing but she nodded and went to him anyway. He eagerly opened his arms and she crawled into it and rested her head on his shoulder.

“I’m not asking for much from you Adrian, but I want to trust you and I cannot do that if you’re keeping secrets from me.”

“I know.” He rep