Lila's POV Hew ! So much for a confession. I shook my head and wrapped my arms over my chest as I stepped back into the ballroom. Nothing seemed different except for my thoughts. The lively hum of conversations and the clinking of glasses remained, but my heart was still racing from my earlier conversation with Caden. I don’t know how those words came out of my mouth, but I felt the effect it had on not just myself but Caden too. Could he also have feelings for me too? I sighed. If he did, he would have said something or shown it right? At least, I deserve a pat on the shoulder for being courageous enough to tell him how I felt. Good job, Lila, I thought, offering myself a small, self-satisfied smile. But even as I praised myself, a question gnawed at the back of my mind. What

