"What are you doing?"
"I thought it was obvious," was Klaus's reply, without even looking at her. Alexa looked around, still a little stunned, realizing that she had slept a lot, and they were still in Prince Klaus's new residence. The night was dark and windy, but his body was warm and somehow protected her from the cold as he carried her. Still, it was a relief when he crossed the porch and entered the residence.
"Why are you taking me inside? Did you tell them?" surely Alexa wasn't thinking straight yet, and once again realized that she had dreamed but couldn't remember exactly what. How long had she slept on? Two, three hours?
"They're gone, but I'm staying tonight. Should I have left you in the carriage?" Klaus said, setting her sitting on a puffy cushion and walking away. The maiden narrowed her eyes in suspicion, realizing that this change of plans wasn't without purpose.
"My absence will be noticed!"
