The Fourth Ceremony: The Sacrifice Trilogy by K.M. Ashling

Author:K.M. Ashling [Ashling, K.M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-03-14T05:00:00+00:00

"I don't know," was all that he replied.

They returned to her room in uncomfortable silence, each deep in their own thoughts. As they entered her room, Alessa turned to Khi.

"I didn't mean to be indelicate. Sometimes I don't know if I want to joke about it or pretend it won't ever happen. It doesn't seem like either tactic helps."

"Something will help. You know that I care about you more than anyone in the world, right?" His tone was serious, not like his usual flippancy when he spoke of his feelings for her.

"Yeah, Khi, I do." It was all she could say.

"Something will help. I have to go. Get some rest, Less." And he was gone from her room.

Alessa walked to her balcony and eased open the door with her good arm. The sun was setting over the district. Alessa was surprised to find that her short walk had taken the day away. She stifled a yawn as she pondered what Khi meant.

Something will help.

She shook her head and started when the door swung open.

"Doesn't anyone knock anymore?" Alessa allowed annoyance to pepper her tone.

"I would have dropped your dinner if I tried to knock first, Alessa," Jayna's voice called out. Just as the woman entered the room, Alessa's stomach let out a loud growl.

"Oh, how wonderful, I'm starving."

"Yeah, well, take it easy. I know you haven't had much to eat in the last two days and I'm none too keen on cleaning up after you getting sick."

"All you do is worry, Jay," Alessa smiled at the woman.

"That's what they pay me for, ma'am."

Alessa smiled as she sat down to eat. A moment of frustration tangled her up as she tried to eat with her left hand. Jayna laughed heartily at Alessa's struggle and sat down to watch.

"I should make you feed me," Alessa threatened.

"Now that is not what they pay me for," Jayna's laughter redoubled and Alessa couldn't help but join in with her.

"I suppose this will force me to eat slowly," Alessa joked.

Alessa managed her way through the rest of her meal and allowed Jayna to help her change into something to sleep in. Alessa climbed into bed just as darkness enveloped the horizon. She knew it was still quite early, but she felt tired to her core. As she dozed off, she did have the single wonder why Camden didn't come back to check on her the whole day.

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