No one paid any attention to Iona’s return or the closeness of her guards. She knew exactly where they were leading her, but broke off to go her own...way. She discovered that the choice was not hers to make. When she attempted to ignore them and go to find Brenna, she was corrected and told that she was to be taken to Kieren’s quarters and kept there till he returned. She tried to call out to Brenna in hopes that anyone would hear. It resulted in her being lifted off the ground with one of their. I don’t know what I will do. My parents will be upset.”It didn’t take me long to decide on a course of action. “Arpana, I want you to move in with me and be my regular partner. This is more than a girlfriend but not as much as a wife. If you agree we will go get your things.”She nodded agreement and we fetched the pitifully small amount of personal possessions she had. My rent payment was adjusted to cover her meals and that was that. As we snuggled into our joint bed she laughed and explained,. Since he seemed almost sincere, I answered the same way. "Yes. It's really been that bad." Then I'll put a stop to it." Thank you." Virginia, brains are nothing to be ashamed of." I'd trade 'em for looks," I grinned.He grinned back. It wasn't as fake as his usual. "You say that now, but in ten years, you'll be a Harvard MBA and be able to buy and sell half the kids in this school." Harvard MBA? No thanks," I snorted. "Not my career goal at all." What is your career goal?"I leaned on his desk. Slowly the train got emptier when they reached their stop. Both of them bid farewell when they got outside the station and agreed they would hope to see each other again. Jess wished he hadn’t left the guy standing there outside the station she would have enjoyed the company walking back to her flat/apartment. She wrapped her arms around herself as the air was beginning to get to her. It wasn’t long when she reached her flats security door. Fumbling in her bag for her keys took forever as she.