Chapter 13 Losing Sanity

Calista passed by Alaric as if she didn't see him, walking directly into the master bedroom to turn on the light. Alaric watched her familiar, slender figure. Many mornings after they were married, he'd wake to find Calista at the vanity, combing her long hair. He loved to untie her hair ribbon during their intimate moments, letting her silky strands brush against his skin, a sensation that tickled his heart.