CHAPTER 24: BY MY SIDE

FREYA'S POV:

Unfortunately, despite his promise, we don’t make it back before Xena finishes her bath. By the time I return, she’s in full panic mode, already on the verge of reporting me missing.

After an hour of intense chiding, she finally calms down. We laugh about it and eventually drift off to sleep.

The rest of the week rushes by with me taking extra care to stay invisible. I do my best to keep a low profile, avoiding unnecessary attention. Still, the rumors ...