When Rosalind returned to her chamber, she was surprised to not find Rowan outside.
She had told him she would only take a short walk before returning, so where had he gone? Had he stepped away to attend to something else? The thought crossed her mind as she walked along the dim corridor toward her door.
Just as she reached for the handle, her gaze dropped, and she caught sight of a shadow stretching behind her. It was taller than hers and she stilled for a moment as the realization settled. She had not heard his footsteps at all... Had he had been following her the entire time without her noticing?
Rosalind turned to face him, folding her arms across her chest. "You followed me," she said, giving him a pointed look, though irritation slipped into her tone.
Rowan inclined his head slightly. "It is my duty, my lady," he replied calmly.
