Chapter 68

MY FEET DRAGGED AS WE headed to the library. The guys and the Lieutenants of the General Guard would meet us there.

'It'll be okay, Cat,' Sian gave my hand a squeeze. 'At least it's out in the open now.'

Kassie sniggered. 'Very out.'

'Humph.' The butterflies in my stomach appeared to have permanent residence at the moment. Ugh, it'd be so nice to have everything back to normal, whatever that is. We reached the library and paused at the doors. My hands trembled so I jammed them into my pockets.

I hope I haven't ruined everything.

The pause at the door got longer.

Yakov cleared his throat behind us.

'C'mon then, let's get this over with.' He pushed past us to open the doors and bowed low to Elena when she passed.

I blinked in surprise. It almost looked like she'd traced her fingers against him.

The three Lieutenants sat on the couch opposite the guys. Elena took a seat at the head of the couches and Yakov pulled a chair up beside her. Alek sat next to them.

I gulped.

There wa