Aurelia's POV
I step back with my heart beating fast in my chest. Drake is standing in front of me with his face hard to read.
“Aurelia.” he says. His voice is calm but I feel Julian tense beside me.
Julian's arm tightens around my waist pulling me close.
“What do you want Drake?” His voice is low and sharp full of warning.
Drake doesn’t look at Julian. His cold blue eyes stay on me.
“I need to talk to you Aurelia. Alone.”
I frown and look between them. Julian holds me tighter his hand turning pale.
“Say it in front of me.”
“It’s… private.” Drake says still staring at me.
“Private?” Julian says with a sneer. “I don’t think anything you say to Aurelia is private.”
Even though Julian looks angry I feel a bit curious.
“What is it Drake?”
“It matters Aurelia.” Drake says. His
