Chapter 84

• Lena felt more grateful than ever for Ava as the kind woman bathed and dressed her with the help of two maids. Lena felt embarrassed by how helpless she'd allowed herself to become as a result of the previous night of overindulgence, but every time she tried to apologize, Ava politely refused.
• Once Lena was somewhat presentable, the two women left Renz's quarters and headed downstairs to a casual dining area, a large, elegant room full of windows overlooking the Wolfenbarger gardens.
• Lena was taken aback once she entered the room, for she was overwhelmed with fondness upon gazing at Renz for the first time that day. His expression was slightly annoyed as he looked down at the little person in the room Lena had not yet met, but beyond his frown, there was a warm, protective, loving gaze that pulled on an instinct that Lena couldn't yet name.