Chapter Seventy Three

The wind rushes through my hair as I breeze through the woods, Draaven just ahead of me. We hadn't even had time to call for a car or anything. I stare at his back as we zip through the trees. I've always dreamt of running wild like this with him, the wind in our clothes and hair, but not like this. I dreamt of running under the sunset and coming to a stop at a tent, having cozy dinner by a fire and going back inside to make love for hours, the smell of earth and wind still on our skin. We are running now alright, but it's to a murder scene. My thoughts always seem to flow better when I'm running and right now is no exception.

I don't know the details yet because we hadn't even stayed long enough to hear them but apparently, Lord Rio, special adviser on family and home management had been murdered on an evening walk around his estate. Lord Rio who had spoken out against me at the meeting, Lord Rio who has made it clear that he wasn't my biggest fan. The chills enter my bone as I reali