Chapter 432
When Katelina was groomed, the women bowed their way out to get her dinner. Katelina's bladder was ready to burst, so she dashed to the public restroom. When she finished, she took her time returning. The afternoon sky was lit with streaks of orange near the horizon, and she veered from the familiar path and drew closer to the wall that enclosed the grounds. She could hear traffic on the other side, and she wished she could see over it.
"If you wish the view I will show you."
The words sounded in her head and she jumped at the mental invasion.
"Stay and I will join you."
She felt him before she saw him. When she looked his way her breath disappeared. The late afternoon sunlight sparkled on his ebony hair and gleamed on his perfect skin. He walked with long, smooth strides, his hands folded before him. His deep blue robes matched the sky to the east, and his eyes glittered.