STRANGERS IN THE HOUSE

Diane's POV

My heart almost tore open as her words hit me. My eyes moved down to the bags in her hand and back to her face.

I stepped away from the door and hugged myself. "Lucius," I called, not knowing what to say.

I didn't know what to feel or what to think. My mind just went blank completely and I was left like a porcelain doll. I just stood by the door, watching as Jolynn carried her bag into the house even before Lucius could join me.

"What the hell are you doing here?" He roared at her.

She pushed her bleached hair away from her face and smiled. "Come on my love, help me settle in before you begin to ask so many questions. Is she the maid?" She asked, pointing a finger in my direction.

"Are you crazy? Jolynn have you fucking lost your mind?!" He yelled. "That is my wife you are talking to..."

"Oh, but that is not what you told the council a while ago..."

Lucius froze.

Lucius looked at me and then at her. He looked confused if that was the right word to use. His expression was