GENEVIEVE
How effortlessly they flow, how well they look together without even trying. She's successful, cunning, and a boss b***h at her company. The exact kind of woman I imagine Dan being attracted to.
I heard him tell Dad once, that he likes women who pursue their careers as aggressively as men. He likes intelligent women with fire, like Aspen. It's no surprise the king likes a queen. Because that's the thing, right? The king doesn't look at damsels in distress; he doesn't like to rescue.
Suddenly, I'm hyperaware of what I am to him. An obstacle dragging him down. An obligation left by his best friend. My nails dig into my jacket, and I can smell the spicy scent rising to my throat, choking me. I can smell the wood turning into tall trees I can't see or climb.
I step back
