#Chapter 232: Read Me a Story

Edrick

 

I watched as Moana’s head of red hair slowly faded into the distance. She seemed to stop and look over her shoulder before stepping into the treeline, with Kat following secretly at a distance. 

 

From where I was standing, I could still see her as she began to wander around the entrance to the forest.

 

Just one day ago, I wouldn’t have let her go out like that. But I had a constant patrol keeping watch around the entire perimeter of the property where anyone could feasibly get in, I had patrolled the whole property myself just last night, and I sent Kat along with Moana to keep an eye on her.

 

If my father was going to try to get at Moana, it would certainly be near impossible for him to accomplish. And besides… keeping Moana cooped up would only make her more likely to be in danger.

 

“Daddy?”

 

I was suddenly snapped out of my deep thought by the sound of Ella’s voice. I didn’t realize it, but I mus