“Whew!”
I stepped out of my bathroom after going to pee for the umpteenth time that evening and immediately heard Lily’s teasing remark. “You look hot,” she said with a playful smirk. I couldn’t help but smile, though my mind was still reeling from the day’s events.
Not long after, Lyta knocked on my door. Exactly twenty minutes after King Arthur had left, he arrived with Lily, Asher, and Kade trailing behind. Kade wouldn’t even meet my eyes—King Arthur had accused him of flirting with me, even though all he’d done was mock me. I felt a little sorry for Kade, even though I wasn’t really a fan of his.
“Thanks, you look pretty good too” I replied, trying to keep the mood light.
I paused for a moment in front of the mirror. Gone was the old modest green dress and cardigan; I now wore a ti
