It was only when night fell over the kingdom of Oryn that Alastair knocked at Samantha's door to meet her. He had managed to stay out of her sight the entire day for he had been unable to control the myriad of emotions running through his mind.
While he was distraught after seeing the old royal couple leave the world, he was also aggrieved by what they had told him about Samantha and his past and the witch's involvement in separating them. To add to it, Novalie's letter about Romulus' gruesome act only served to ignite the fury in him. His emotions were all over the place, and he needed some time away from his dear girl lest he should scare her off.
