CHAPTER 68Allegra Point of View As I lay in bed, I reviewed the previous several days. It's been difficult and isolating. Lucius had been ignoring me, which disturbed me. I also did not attempt to get in touch with him. Still, I've been meaning to speak with him. He just doesn't give me another glance. Lucius had a late night out. He would return later in the evening after spending some time at his office. He would sometimes wait to come home until I had gone to sleep. The tension was always palpable in the room when Lucius and I were together. There was a knock on the door while I was still lying there. I turned to face the door, as if I may be able to see who was on the other side. I said, "Who is there?" "David," a voice I recognized came from outside the space. I said to him, "Hold on."I was aware that it was a guard. I got to my feet, grabbed my jacket, and left the room. He bowed to me and said, "Greetings, Luna." I gave a head nod. I never did find out why he was there. I
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