Chapter 613 A Gentle Reckoning

• Freya was so focused that she didn’t even hear the faint voices coming from the stairs until the studio door was gently pushed open, startling her. She turned to see Nathaniel's tall figure leaning against the doorframe.
• He looked like he was craving a cigarette again, having been forced by Ozzy to dispose of all his smokes, with Freya also helping to keep him away from them.
• His long fingers absentmindedly rolled something in the air, giving him a somewhat juvenile appearance—a reminder that some men remain boys at heart, even into adulthood.