"Goddess have mercy..." Marcellus muttered when he was called in twenty minutes later alongside Althea, Layla and the military advisor.
He was the last to show up and stood by the office door, staring at the gory scene in the middle of Kaelos' office with widened eyes.
I only glanced at him for a bit before bringing my gaze back to my aunt Althea who was busy tracing her fingers around the dead maid's body, weaving spells and chanting some things I couldn't hear.
She squatted in front of the body while Kaelos and I stood behind her. I subconsciously leaned closer to Kaelos, resting my head on his shoulder.
'I'm exhausted.' I spoke through the mate bond, sighing heavily. 'I'm afraid of sleeping now. I don't want any more nightmares.'
He was silent for only a couple of seconds before he wrapped his arm firmly around my waist. 'I'll sleep in your bed after this. Or we can just... Stay awake. I don't think I can sleep either after my dream.'
