Amber’s POV.
“Are you avoiding me?” Xane asked as he approached me on my way to drop off Zeus’s laundry in his room.
“Of course not, I have just been so busy with work lately. The moon celebration is tomorrow and a lot of things haven’t been done yet.” I replied with a fake smile that made my cheeks ache.
He looked me over skeptically and suddenly snatched the laundry basket away from me, “I need to talk to you.”
“I can’t do that right now, I have a lot of work to do.” I reached out to take the basket away from him but he raised it high above his head and I couldn’t reach it.
“Please, I really must not be seen out here with you.” I pleaded and he frowned.
“Did Zeus tell you that?”
“No, he didn’t but the head maid wouldn’t take it kindly if she finds out that I am not done with the A
