VELICIA POV
Roland seemed helpless at that point. I could see him turning to face me with a pleading expression to help him out.
“Hey, Cole, relax. Sometimes you need a moment to escape,” I said and Roland quickly nodded.
Cole turned to me with an expression of disbelief. “Are you defending him over me?” He widened his eyes, his lashes fluttering as he blinked.
I blinked my eyes as I stared at him unbelievably. Why the heck is he thinking too deep into this?
His expression made me scoff. “Woah there,” I snapped lightheartedly.
“Exactly,” Roland said but held his tongue after seeing Cole's still furious expression.
I interjected. “Cole, don't be stubborn, let’s not start a war over an aquarium visit.”
“Stubborn?” Cole repeated, his eyes narrowing. “I prefer to call it ‘protective.’
