CARISSA’S POV
I know I shouldn’t be thinking about him this way.
Kaine and Jaime are my mates. They are my heart, my home. My world. Yet, no matter how much I remind myself of that fact, I can’t deny how intrigued I feel whenever Gavin enters the room.
Intriguing. That’s what Gavin is.
I find myself enjoying his company.
It was nothing major at first. A glance in the hall. A brief exchange of words. But then, somehow, it became more. He started seeking me out;
“Carissa,” he greets as I make my way through the palace gardens. I turn at the sound of his voice. He leans casually against a stone pillar, his arms crossed over his chest.
I shouldn’t be here. I shouldn’t be talking to him alone. If Kaine or Jaime saw me—
“I wasn’t expecting company,” I say, forcing my voice to remain s
