Breathing heavily Oryn holds me up against his chest his arms like a vice to keep me centered to him. I can only turn my head to see the reaction on my father's face—and it’s one I’ve never seen before.
Shock, confusion, disbelief…the man’s entire worldview seems to have been flipped on its head. I could laugh if it were funny.
“She came here to say goodbye,” Oryn chest rumbles lightly. “Once that’s done I’m leaving and she’s coming with me.” He struggles to loosen his arms. Turning his gaze to me I can see the battle going on in his head, he swallows harshly. “I’ll wait for you outside.”
He kisses me and I can taste the restraint. Then he leaves runs out of the dining room.
“Eugene!” Cynthia flutters around the gasping boy in a worried panic. Giannina blinks at the doo
