CHAPTER 48 ARE YOU ASLEEP?

SABRINA POV I was lying in bed, my mind a whirl of anticipation and nerves. Jared had left for an appointment, leaving me alone to think about what was coming next. The house was eerily quiet without him, and I found it hard to focus on anything but the excitement of his return. When Jared came back, it was near dinner. His presence always had a way of making my heart race. He entered the room with his usual commanding grace and a faint smile that never quite reached his eyes. I could tell he was in a good mood. “Shall we have dinner outside?” He asked, his voice a low, smooth murmur.  "I've eaten already," I whispered gently. He nodded. Jared has been acting all weird since what happened yesterday; he left him without even telling me where he was going, and he came back talking slowly.  "Jared, are you sure you're fine?"  "Hum, don't worry." Since yesterday, I've been sleeping in his room. He would lie down beside me, but tonight he walked to his table and was down there with