Chapter 43: “I like you, Seff.”

*LYCIA*

How did I interact with Seff before?

For some reason I had been struggling to face him since we met again. He somehow seemed different. Was it because he was among people of his kind that he was being much at ease now or was it because he had already gotten over me because he didn’t seem as flustered or happy to see me as I had hoped he would be.

For instance he still hadn’t spoken a word to me throughout this ride unless it was important and neither had he shown any happiness on my arrival.

I… I had been truly happy when he had helped me out with that Lycan. Even if I could have managed him on my own, just seeing him come to my rescue when I was in trouble had given me hope. I was ecstatic at his presence, at his touch and at his voice. I still hadn’t seen his face and I wanted to see it. I was desperate to see his smile and the twinkling of his blue eyes.

“Just a minute more, I apologize,” Reemus said, sensing the awkward silence we had all been sitting in.

As we approached