Addy’s POV
Nick’s words surprised me. How can he be so selfless and kind, putting my health before his own happiness?
Could it just be a made-up story to get me to return to Earth? Maybe.
But I sense that Nick is the type of person that means what he says. I feel like I can trust him, but I’m still not sure about his doppelganger, Nicholas.
As we head back toward the castle, I can see a dark-haired figure waiting for us on the balcony.
“Thank you for this afternoon, Nick. The castle can feel a bit stifling.”
“Anytime,” he smiles. “I’m glad we had a chance to talk one-on-one. Will you save me a dance at the ball tomorrow night?”
“There’s another ball tomorrow night?”
Apparently, I missed a lot when I was holed up in my room yesterday.
“Yeah, the last ball before the full moon.”
