Brittany's POV
I sat in a quiet cafe by the market. My fingers tapped the side of my untouched coffee cup. Where was he? Every second made my patience wear thin. I moved around the chair sliding a little on the uneven stones beneath me. It wasn’t like Elder Lucius to be late, especially after all the money I had put into this crazy plan.
A shadow passed over the table, and I looked up quickly. There he was, Elder Lucius sitting down across from me. He didn’t seem rushed, and he didn’t have the sense of urgency I really needed from him. Instead, he smiled and nodded at me like we were old friends sharing tea.
“Ah, Brittany, it’s always nice to see you.” Lucius said easily. His relaxed tone sparked anger in me.
“Pleasure?” I said sharply while leaning closer to him. “That's not the wor……
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