[Violet’s POV]
I give Ryder a wave, and then I’m moving, wrapping an arm around Ulrick so that he can begin to lead me away. As we move, I can feel Ryder’s gaze burning into me, but I don’t dare to turn around.
“Thanks,” I sigh, once we are out of earshot. “You couldn’t have appeared at a better time.”
“No problem,” Ulrick smiles, and I feel my heart skip a beat over how much more handsome he looks when he does. “Anything for a beautiful lady.”
For a moment, I don’t speak as I find myself wondering if I should be on guard around someone this handsome. It feels almost as though he knows how good-looking he is, and he uses it to get his way with the ladies. However, I quickly realize that that doesn’t even matter when I remember the reason he came and got me in the first place.
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