Chapter 29 Guess What I Want

-Ronan-

I know Alex will be pissed that I've left once he realizes that I'm gone, but I don't care. The party was a drag anyway, with old and boring vampires and an abundance of attendants and escorts.

Through the watch, I still feel Arabella in anguish, and I stupidly forgot to check the number for the phone I gave her, so I can't just call.

I step out of the black cab, paying double for the man's trouble, and run into the manor.

"Sir! Are you all right?" Julia greets me. I haven't seen her in ages, but I don't have time to catch up now.

"Where is my attendant? Did she arrive?" I ask urgently.

"Yes, she settled into your bedroom. I apologize if that wasn't proper. I don't know if you keep the same protocol as Mr. Desmond or your parents." She keeps talking, but I'm already halfway up the stairs.

"Thank you!" I shout out, taking the final climb to the third floor and slamming my room's door open.

Ara is sitting at the foot of the bed, crying. She's stil