Chapter 36 A Shadow Of Doubt

• I never imagined I'd be this nervous, sitting at the dining table waiting for Deonta'e.
• As Efrem promised, it'll be just the two of us—Tavin is standing on the other side of the closed door.
• My hands hug the coffee cup in front of me as I occasionally glance at the door, impatiently waiting for my guest to join me. I wonder what he'll be like. I've only had the opportunity to speak with him in a room full of people, and I can't help but wonder if he'll treat me differently when we're alone.