Chapter 124

Lorcan's Pov

That night, I couldn't get rid of the uneasiness that had been developing inside of me and found myself wide awake. My activities for the day should have left me exhausted, but I was unable to fall asleep. I rolled from one end of the bed to the other, turning from side to side. I got up, went over to the window, and threw it open. A sharp gust of air entered, cooling my flesh to the touch. A bead of sweat trickled down the back of my neck and congealed there before disappearing.

I turned to return to the bed. My heart thumped with yearning; my eyes were sleep-deprived. Then it dawned on me what was keeping me awake—or, more accurately, who was. It was Ava. I wanted her. Her demeanor, scent, and visage stayed with me; she made an impression. It was impossible for me to ignore the notion of her.

As I collapsed onto my bed, I fixed my gaze on the ceiling and the kingdom map that was painted above, seeing that all of the lines and shapes seemed to reorganize to create her f