[Bonus chapter] Obsession

Anastasia and Ileus were too tired after the party but Kaizan's condition weighed heavily on them. 

After she had changed into the nightgown and they were lying on the bed, she asked Ileus, "Mother told me that since there is active integration between wizards and vokudlaks, cells of vokudlaks are protected by the queen so that the wizards are unable to sweep in their cells. It's a rule, a law. Then how could Tamara get into Kaizan's cell? I mean how could she break it? And why is it that I am unable to feel anyone reading my thoughts, except when you enter my mind? And why is it that your mother could easily read my thoughts?" 

Ileus held her close to his chest and stroked her hair with his long fingers. "So many questions!" 

"I want to know it all, Ileus. Please. I really need answers."