Even though there had been no obvious sign of punishment, Alec was still wary of the gate and temple. Instead of sleeping in his quarters, he patrolled the grounds, finally sleeping in the spot in the orchard that he preferred when he couldn't handle enclosed spaces or the weather was warm.
He stayed there most of the next day, considering what to do with the harvest of apples that would begin soon. He began thinking of the pastries that had appeared the day before and Adam's suggestion that he could bake some of those treats, then shook off the idea. It was better if he didn't get too attached to those kinds of luxuries even if he made them himself.
He was considering the pear trees when Alec felt the wards shift to let Adam through. He scowled when he realized that he'd flinched at the intrusion. He'd hoped to have more time to himself, but it seemed that Adam was making the temple his. It was both a relief and disappointment that Adam didn't try to find him.
Alec continued on with his work, checking the gardens and taking care of the plants. Eventually, he forced himself to go back into the temple when he realized hours had passed and Adam hadn't left. Still cautious that the Angel or the temple's magic would be angry with him, he crept along the corridors, hating that he was expecting to be harmed. The scowl returned when he noticed the new room that hadn't been obvious the day before. The cats weren't around so he assumed that they were with Adam or roaming the grounds. If they were there, then Adam didn't need him.
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He stayed there most of the next day, considering what to do with the harvest of apples that would begin soon. He began thinking of the pastries that had appeared the day before and Adam's suggestion that he could bake some of those treats, then shook off the idea. It was better if he didn't get too attached to those kinds of luxuries even if he made them himself.
He was considering the pear trees when Alec felt the wards shift to let Adam through. He scowled when he realized that he'd flinched at the intrusion. He'd hoped to have more time to himself, but it seemed that Adam was making the temple his. It was both a relief and disappointment that Adam didn't try to find him.
Alec continued on with his work, checking the gardens and taking care of the plants. Eventually, he forced himself to go back into the temple when he realized hours had passed and Adam hadn't left. Still cautious that the Angel or the temple's magic would be angry with him, he crept along the corridors, hating that he was expecting to be harmed. The scowl returned when he noticed the new room that hadn't been obvious the day before. The cats weren't around so he assumed that they were with Adam or roaming the grounds. If they were there, then Adam didn't need him.