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The Wolf and the Fae
Chapter 103
Lucia froze her mind racing a mile per minute “Helios, you are not wearing anything”
Helios did not move, he did not know how to.
The moment felt suspended in time, cocooned in the warmth of the comfort of Helios’s arms despite her heart racing a mile per minute,
closeness. But just as Lucia began to lose herself in the sudden voice shattered the tranquility.
“Lucia, Helios, I apologize for the interruption,” came the polite but firm voice of Constance.
Startled, Lucia and Helios pulled away from each other, their cheeks flushing with embarrassment at being caught in such a vulnerable moment. Constance stood a few feet away, her expression unreadable behind her professional demeanor, though there was a hint of displeasure in them
“It’s quite alright, Constance,” Helios said, his voice betraying a hint of discomfort as he straightened his posture. “Is there something you need?”
Constance dipped into a respectful curtsey before addressing them. “Forgive me for intruding, but Lord Ermis requests your presence for breakfast. he mentioned that he would prefer not to start without you both.”
Lucia nodded, grateful for the excuse to break the tension that lingered between them. “Of course, Constance. Thank you for letting us know.”
Constance offered them a small smile before turning on her heel and disappearing back into the mansion, leaving Lucia and Helios alone once more. They exchanged a sheepish look, both unsure of how to address the awkwardness of the situation.
Although, Lucia did not miss the warning look Constance sent her way, their earlier conversation flashing through her mind.“I suppose I should let you get ready then” Lucia said a little awkwardly
“Good morning, Ermis,” Helios greeted, his voice filled with genuine happiness. Something he had to practice over the century to be perfect at it.
Ermis offered them a tight–lipped smile in return, though there was something about his expression that set Lucia on edge. It was as if he was hiding something, a secret lurking just beneath the surface.
“Good morning,” Ermis replied, his voice clipped and distant.
Lucia exchanged a wary glance with Helios before taking her seat opposite Ermis. She couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off about him, though she couldn’t quite put her finger on what it was.
As they began to eat, conversation flowed freely between them, though Ermis seemed oddly detached, his responses short and curt. Lucia tried to engage him in conversation, asking about his plans for the day and what he had been up to
The atmosphere grew increasingly tense with each passing moment, until finally, Lucia could no longer stand the suffocating weight of it all. “Is everything alright, Ermis?” she asked, her voice laced with concern.
Ermis’s gaze flickered to hers, his expression unreadable. “Everything’s fine,” he replied, though there was a hint of defensi his tone.
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But Lucia wasn’t convinced. She could sense that there was more to the story than Ermis was letting on, and she was determined to uncover the truth.
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Chapter 103
Before she could press him füfther, however, Constance entered the om, a tray of freshly baked pastries in hand. Her presence seemed to break the tension that had been building between them, and Ermis quickly rose from his seat, excusing himself with a muttered apology.
As he hurried out of the room, Lucia couldn’t help but feel a sense of unease settle over her. There was something about Ermis’s behavior that didn’t sit right with her, she looked to Helios, but he seemed to be in his own world.
Ermis had a mission, he wanted the get the necklace. He had noticed that necklace, laced with protective spells, that was given to Lucia by Helios was not worn by Lucia two balls ago. He needed it. that way, Helios wouldn’t be able to find her when his rebels
struck
His footsteps were muffled by the plush carpeting beneath his feet as he approached Lucia’s room, his heart pounding in his chest with a mixture of anticipation and dread. If he was caught, helios might not be understanding of any excuse he might give
He paused outside her door, hesitating for a moment before reaching out to turn the handle. The door creaked open, revealing the dimly lit interior of Lucia’s room. sunlight filtered in through the sheer curtains, casting an ethereal glow over the space.
Taking a deep breath to steady his nerves, Ermis stepped inside, his eyes scanning the room for any sign of the necklace. He moved with purpose, methodically searching through drawers and rifling through closets, his hands trembling with each failed attempt to uncover the elusive item.
But no matter where he looked, the necklace remained elusive, as if it had vanished into thin air. Frustration gnawed at him, his thoughts racing as he tried to piece together the puzzle of its disappearance. Had Lucia hidden it somewhere? Or had someone else gotten to it before him? Or had she had worn it back? He smacked his head at the thought. Then his plan would have gone to waste.
He scolded himself, thinking of how he should have checked before standing up
As he continued his search, a sinking feeling settled in the pit of his stomach. Time was running out, and he couldn’t afford to come up empty–handed. If he didn’t find the necklace soon, all of his careful planning would have been for nothing.
But just as he was about to give up hope, a noise from outside the room caught his attention. He froze, his heart pounding in his chest as he strained to listen. Footsteps echoed in the hallway, growing louder with each passing moment.
Panic surged through him as he realized he was running out of time. With one last desperate glance around the room, he turned to leave, slipping out of the door just as Lucia entered the hallway, a puzzled expression on her face.
Ermis hurried away, his mind racing with thoughts of what to do next. He had come up empty–handed in his search, but he refused to give up. The necklace was out there somewhere, and he would do whatever it took to find it
“my lady?” someone knocked from the other side of the door. He tried to use his magic to disappear, but it was as though the magic surrounding the castle had come back with a chocking hold over him stopping him from using his powers.
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Erika potter
Above u write that he rushed out then he’s stuck in the room
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