~ALTHEA Eventually, I found a way to escape Kael. I carried the tray I had brought which now contained empty plates back down to the kitchen. I wished to see Selene. I needed to talk about silly things other than the brothers' dramas and Selene was my best bet. I walked out into the field, hoping to find her but was hit by someone else's scent. It was the familiar forest pine scent that I had grown to like. I turned to meet Tristan smiling at me. "Didn't think I'll see you here," he muttered. I was not prepared to meet such warmth from his mere existence. It hit me hard and caused my insides to melt away with excitement. "Tristan," I breathed. He furrowed his brows slightly at me. "Is there something on my face? You seem to be staring longer than usual," he suddenly said. "O

