Chapter 69

Veronica's POV

“We're going out on a date,” Sebastian declares out of nowhere, arms caging me from where I was sitting on the couch and reading a book.

I looked at him from behind the book with a raised brow and teased, “A decision set in stone without me declining yet?”

He let out a dramatic grown and flopped down beside me, “It's been days since Eamon was out to his task and you're not gonna hear from Keldor soon so it's a break for you,” he said, “Besides, I don't have a lot of work today too.”

“And the date, where off to?” I questioned and slammed the book close loudly in front of him, he remained unblinking. Ugh. He's a tough one to crack and tease.

He just lazily moved his head to look at me, “Have you even explored Helios entirely?”

“I have seen most of the territory,” I answered, “Especially the most important ones in the area.”

He frowned at my stubbornness, “I bet you haven't seen the place I will show you to.”

I decided to annoy him a little more before I agreed, “What’s wi