SIXTY ONE: Punishing a Disobedient Bird pt 2

"Ha. Unbelievable."

Calix snorted as he pulled his shirt over his dripping wet body.

"Actually.." he paused, "it's completely believable. Considering it's her."

It was only after wasting months filled with nothing but disappointing news and false leads that he finally found her. When Ira managed to persuade him to return to his troops, he discovered the girl had been under his nose the entire time.

He had spent months. 

Months full of sleepless nights and even more agonizing days, and yet there she was, shivering like a lost puppy surrounded by his own soldiers, wearing one of their uniforms.

He was furious, naturally.

But also relieved.

Still, the naughty girl needed to be punished.

He thought he could restrain himself and avoid getting involved directly right away. If Keliyah was revealed, it would only put her in danger. 

But now, his hands shook in anger as he finished dressing.

Why?