Ash’s POV:
When we’d said goodbye I led Leila away from the others but she was still shaking. Shaking so bad I’m surprised the ground shaking tremors haven’t returned as well. She keeps her head down but I can see how she’s biting her lip as if torn between saying something and keeping quiet. Something unusual for her since as I’ve gotten to know her I’ve figured out that she’s one for speaking her mind.
Pushing open the door to my quarters I know the others are safely away in various parts of the palace. Leaving the two of us alone. “Leila, babe, what’s wrong?” I ask her gently when I’ve closed the outer oak doors so she’s safe. Safe from whatever happened out there that’s got my angel looking so spooked. “Lei?” I tap her shoulder and she jumps, finally looking up from the floor or her
