A tentative knock that sounded soft and yet solid sounded on the door. Blaize's heart fluttered in her chest as she waited, a knot of nerves tightening in her stomach.
She wished she had gotten some time to cool of before coming here but it was late and she had an exhausting day so she could sleep off anytime.
And she had decided that she would see Selene tonight. It was important to her that she did.
Blaize raised her hand again and this time she knocked a little harder even though she still maintained the softness so that if Selene was sleeping she would not wake her up.
She was thinking of turning around?, when Selene's gentle voice called out, "Come in." The relief that washed over Blaize was immediate and profound, a warm tide that dissolved the tension she had carried from the dining room.
