The moment her name left my lips, I caught her scent—even stronger than before.
“Violet,” I could sense Kayden’s smile as he said her name. “There she is,” he nodded ahead.
I followed his gaze, and there she was indeed. She was with Dylan, her friend, and their families and just like before, we were about to cross paths. Knowing that f****d up look she was surely about to give me, I slipped back into character and fixed my eyes straight ahead, wearing my usual cold stare.
I almost failed to hide my amused smile as she did exactly as I expected, glaring at me with those sharp blue eyes. Everything around me seemed to fade. It was just me, her, and that undeniable tension between us.
They were getting closer, closer, and just as they were about to pass, the king interfered.
“Halt!” he c
