Lyra’s POV 

We reached Lucania's main entry point, and Leandros warmly greeted his sentinels. They peered at me as I sat nervously inside the car. I noticed how much they liked Leandros, their gamma, as he joked with them and cleverly diverted their attention from me. 

After a few minutes, we were on our way to his house. 

With my breath stuck in my throat, I could hardly breathe, let alone utter a single word to him. He looked equally alert, and I felt guilty for putting him through ...