Adeline's grip tightened on the pen. She could not help but keep on thinking about last night. She had to do something about it. Even though Adrian was not clear in what he was telling her Adeline that there was something she could do about it which only made her keep on thinking about it.
She sighed and placed the pen back in the notebook before closing it shut. Maybe there was something she could do about it.
*****
"It's been such a long time. I really missed you Adelene!" Patty smiled and hugged her. "I am so happy that you decided to meet."
Adeline smiled politely. "How have you been Patty?"
"Good," Patty replied, "just aiding Augustus in his work." Not really. She had been doing the work of what Adaline was supposed to do. She was able to assist Adeline in just as her mate was assisting the king. But since Adeline was not there Patricia and Elizabeth were completing the work.
