Evander “I’ve noticed you say my name a lot whenever you’re irritated.” Mirellie's voice brought me back to the present and her words made me grind my teeth. “Answer the question.” “Why?” She seemed genuinely confused about why I wanted to know what Alexander had been saying to her. The answer felt obvious to me. I wanted to know if that bastard had been badmouthing me. It was exactly the sort of thing he would do. Alexander enjoyed causing trouble almost as much as he enjoyed laughing at other people's misery. I wouldn't have been surprised if he had spent the entire dance mocking me. In fact, it was the only explanation I had for why Mirellie had been laughing so much. Because Moon Goddess knew she never laughed like that around me. “Because I want to know.” She considered that

