#Chapter 195: Wheel

YENA

I’m not sure how exactly, but I felt Nolan’s presence as he approached from down the hall. I looked up, expecting to see him in the doorway, but he was not there yet.

The sound of his footsteps on the marble floors hit my ears next. Then finally my prince appeared, pausing at the threshold of my studio and raising his hand to knock on the open door. He met my eyes instantly, since I’d been watching for him.

“Hey.” He lowered his arm and stepped inside.

“Hi. How’s your mom?”

“She’s good. She seems to like the idea of the vow renewal ceremony.”

I stood as Nolan reached my desk. He bent to kiss me, his arms wrapping around my waist. I circled his neck with my forearms and let him lift me up off my feet for a second.

He put me down, pulled away and smiled. “You’re in a good mood.”

“Funny, I was just thinking the same thing about you.”

He shrugged. “Maybe I am. Kind of strange.”

“Being in a good mood is strange?”

Nolan stepped away and started a slow stroll around the room. “Honestl