Somehow, we were back to avoiding each other. Before I was the one who didn’t leave my room much and steered clear from any common areas, but now it was Aris who only travelled between his bedroom and his study. I was convinced that I was the person who had done something wrong, but it wasn’t like I could hook up with a different guy just to get the virginity part out of the way. I was embarrassed and insecure, and I knew that there weren’t a whole lot of people who I could talk to about this.
I decided to make it easier for Aris and leave the palace for a few days. I had to formally request it of the king, but when I told him I would be travelling to Selene’s territory and stay in the packhouse there, he was inclined to let me. He then of course also ordered a good two dozen soldiers to
