Chapter 43

Daphne’s Point of View

I am so excited; I get to spend today with my sister. I know that we had a little of a rocky start yesterday, but I attribute some of that to the fact that she was traveling all day. Caleb spoke with me this morning and he is going to have a guy’s day with Dorian, and Theo. This gives Scarlet and I time to go shopping, and Caleb even suggested taking her out for lunch. He is having one of his warriors drive us since I still have not learned to drive. I called Hannah and invited her to come with us, but she said that she had other plans for today.

I throw on some black jeans, with a light blue tank top. I finish off my look with a black and white checkered long sleeve overshirt. I like the contrast of the flowy material and the tight jeans. I finish it all off with a cute pair of Vans that Hannah insisted that I buy. I throw on a little mascara and deem that I am ready to go. I bound out of my room, ready to find Scarlet and start our day.

I stop dead in my tracks as soon as I hit the hallway, I can hear yelling and it sounds like Dorian. On one hand I do not want to eavesdrop, but on the other hand I am curious as to what is going on. I inch closer walking carefully down the hall, making sure not to bump anything. It is clearer now that the person yelling is Dorian.

“I am not respected here. We should go to your parents’ home. This whole trip is bullshit, just them trying to show off what they have. Like they are trying to rub our noses in it.” My heart breaks a little, because 1 assume, he is yelling at my sister. I also get a little mad, Caleb and I would never try to make them feel bad or show off. I was not sure if I should knock and ask Scarlet if she was ready or wait for her downstairs. I can hear that they are still talking but their voices are lowered now, and I can not make out what they are saying. After a few moments I decide that it is better to knock. “Hey Scarlet, are you ready to go? Hi Dorian, how are you today?” I did not want him to feel like I was leaving him out. Dorian grunts in reply, then turns around and heads for the bathroom. Scarlet looks after him sadly, but then looks at me and nods her head that she is ready. We do not say anything as we walk down the stairs and out the front door.

Caleb had the car ready for us, and his warrior was already behind the wheel. Scarlet and I climbed in the back seat. None of us spoke until we entered La Grande.

“Do you want to do some shopping, or grab something to eat first?” I was not sure where Scarlet would want to go first.