"Where?" Alex inquired carefully, ensuring not to be too forward to avoid putting Ana in a tight spot.
It was clear whatever she wanted to say was quite heavy, courtesy of the reaction she had to her nightmare and how tame she was now compared to her usual self.
He took the initiative to hold her palm causing her to finally respond, albeit slowly.
"... He was in the palace. George Augustus." She began, taking a moment to gather her thoughts at which point Alex was left with furrowed brows as the surname was quite familiar.
"It wasn't until that time that I learned about the Augustus family and their allegiance to the Crown. They are hidden, unlike other noble houses and unless necessary, no one speaks of them and even then, they aren't spoken of directly. Regardless, I was invited to the capital because that was where George was…"
Trailing off, Ana's body involuntarily shivered as she recalled the distant memory.
