Chapter 56

ACHILLES. I trust Claudia. Even before I found out that she was my mate, I've trusted her in a way that I can't really explain before. But when she told Hyperion and Kiernan that she will explain, I have to admit that alarm bells start to go off in my head, blaring like sirens. 'What are you going to say to them?' I demand from her. Then my heart jumps with hope. 'Are you going to tell them the truth?' With that, I reach for her hand, making sure that they see it clear as day. It might not be the most formal set-up, but I am ready to let everyone know that I have found my mate and she's right here with me. I look up at Hyperion and Kiernan, who are both staring at our hands. Kiernan looks confused more than anything, but Hyperion seems to be scandalized. He opens his mouth for yet another useless tirade, but he gets cut short when Benjamin suddenly comes spilling out of the throne room and into the balcony. He's all pleasant smiles at first, but like his master, his face grows so