Eirik's footsteps echoed softly down the corridor as he made his way to his chambers, still feeling the weight of his earlier escape from his family.
His mind buzzed with thoughts of how they might react when they eventually learned about him sharing chambers with Kaelix.
He sighed, running a hand through his hair, knowing full well that the truth wouldn't stay hidden for long. But not tonight.
When he reached the door to his chambers, he paused for a moment, his hand on the doorknob. He took a deep breath before turning it, pushing open the heavy door with a soft creak. The room was dimly lit by the faint glow of candlelight, casting long shadows across the stone walls. And there, sitting by the window, lost in thought, was Kaelix.
