C28 THE HIDDEN LOVE

The moment the clock chimed, Prislla's eyes opened. She had stayed up alone in the sitting room before the cold hand of sleep took her to the other realm of peace. But the sound of the clock brought her back.

She had stayed up almost all through the night and had not had any call from Dralex or Eric, and when she hasn't any call coming, she never knew when she slept.

Now, she was awake