55| A Strange dream

BALIA

For the next two days, Senna didn't return home. I was tethered at the edge of missing him terribly and just existing with Luca, who spent time with me when people weren't watching.

Every day, he made it his duty to reassure me that he was there for me. He reminded me that he had come here to save me and asked me to have patience.

"Senna is a brilliant man. One wrong move, and we're both in trouble." He cupped my cheek and sighed. "I had to take a lot of risk for this. You must not ruin this for me, okay?"

That kept me going for a long time. I enjoyed my time alone and even wished for him not to return. Life was better without him.

I spent time with Tina, smiled at the guards, and even talked with the maids when they had the time. Everything made sense. Tina made me try her new dishes and even allowed me to join her in cooking, but I was careful not to let anything about Luca slip out of my mouth. To them, he was the man Senna had saved.

Later today, I decided to take a walk a