Chapter 28

Almost at dawn, I heard the door of the common area open and I hurried out. Gregory had returned safely. Without thinking, I threw myself into his arms as if I were a normal wife happy to have her husband back. He placed his arms around me, holding me close to his body without saying a word. Not once in the months that we had been married had I been so happy to see him and now I was overwhelmed by joy.

“Addison, are you all right?” His voice sounded dejected.

“I am fine, and you?” I noticed that his sleeve was stained with blood. “What happened to you?!” I asked concerned.

“Do not worry about me, I am fine. It was just an arrow that grazed me.”

He leaned back on the couch, he looked exhausted, he closed his eyes for a few moments to rest. I sat next to him.<