I wandered into the living room, sinking onto the couch. The silence felt heavier than before. I knew that he would be okay, but it still unnerved me when he had to rush off like this.
I knew almost nothing about what he actually did when he was acting as the Ice King. I wasn’t sure that I actually wanted to know. If I asked him, he would probably tell me…
I shook my head to get rid of the thought. I didn’t want to know. It was better if he kept some secrets to himself.
“Get some sleep,” Alexander said as he left our bedroom and came towards me.
“I will,” I promised.
He kissed my forehead, then headed out the door.
My mind started to race almost right away. I needed a distraction so I wouldn’t let myself spiral. On impulse, I pulled out my phone and dialed a f
