Chapter 29

The following day, Brendan is called into another meeting with Percy and Waylon before they've even had a chance to eat breakfast.

As it is, Alcina - pouting blearily and still ridden with sleep - insists on walking out with him, until at least the main hall, before parting ways.

Here's another thing about finding all the depths of Alcina's affections returned to her following a lifetime of being chastised and sent away.

It's addicting, intoxicating, and exhilarating like nothing else.

Alcina finds herself rapidly growing attached in a way that defies common sense and rationality.

Alcina takes the chance to wrap her hands around Brendan's, reveling in the small, amused smile Brendan sends her all the while. Alcina, unable to do anything but smile shyly, sheepishly back. 

She can't bring herself to stop testing out the boundaries of the space she's permitted to explore. Because each tentative step reveals to her that there are&