-Madeleine-
I shouldn’t be going back… at least not yet. But the longer I waited, the harder it would get. At least I wasn’t alone. I glanced to my left, seeing Evan in the driver’s seat, staring intently at the road ahead with his dark eyes.
I couldn’t help but smile as I watched him. I wasn’t sure how he had managed to get the king’s approval, but he had somehow done it. A small part of me had hoped the king wouldn’t agree, just to delay this daunting meeting, but I knew I couldn’t hide forever.
“Don’t be scared, little wolf,” Evan said.
His dark eyes briefly met mine before returning to the road.
“I’m not,” I lied.
“You know I don’t need to listen to your heartbeat anymore to know you’re lying,” he accused.
I looked at him with mild irritation, but he just smiled, looking confi
