Violet
Alphonse Hale gave word to his people that his business trip would be lasting awhile longer. A few days turned into a week, a week turned into two, two weeks turned into three. Nik was suddenly hot and cold, either staying cooped up in his room or attached to my hip; although every night, I felt him crawl into bed with me, wrapping his arms around my waist and pulling me into his chest. This small gesture brought me validation that things were okay on some level, however, his side of my bed would be cold come morning as he would leave my bedroom by dawn. Ravon and Valen were trying to constantly keep me busy with holiday activities as they both noticed the sudden tension around Nik and me. In my brother's mind, he was the first line against my inevitable breakup, promising me that
