Chapter 42

Lyra

Bella and Greg were waiting for me in the living room, concerned when I got back, and they both hurried to my side before I stepped in properly.

"What happened?"

"Where did you go?"

"Right. I'm sorry, guys. I quickly went to meet someone and got back just now.

"Jeez," Bella collapsed on a couch with a sigh and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. "And I thought you had gotten attacked or eaten by a shark."

I chuckled, "You know there are no sharks here."

"Well, men could very well pass as sharks too."

Greg touched his chest as if hurt, "Ouch, that hit home."

She smiled, "Don't worry, sweetheart. You're more of my princess than a man."

She chuckled as Greg hit her with a throw pillow, and I went up the stairs to change my clothes and dress up while smiling too.

Until I got to my room, though.

The smile left my face.

My plan had gone to waste.

The stalking or following.

I was sure I would have heard something if I hadn't been caught by that asshole, but I had, and now I was back