Holden POV
The moment that girl said something, Aspen’s body tensed up. There’s no doubt about it. She absolutely hates that girl. Caroline Henry. Quite an heiress. I remember her from the club when she put a hand on my dear Aspen. I should have her heart out on a stick, but I will follow Aspen's lead on this. It's her fight, and I'm sure she'll kill me if I get in the middle of it.
Caroline sits in Aspen’s seat, right next to Uncle Caleb. He puts his arm around her as she has her head held up, glancing in our direction every now and then. I crush Aspen to me.
“Say the word.” I whisper darkly into her ear. She flashes me a surprised look, but nonetheless she says nothing. As we continue our dinner, I watch as Caroline talks a lot to the others. Bast looks visibly uncomfortable. Whatev
