#Chapter 88 Shock

I couldn’t recognize him almost. As I stared at him. He froze in the doorway. The last time I saw him, he was thin and paler. He’d gotten some color in his skin and filled out a bit. His hair had darkened. He was bigger than before. I swear his eyes had changed too, but I couldn’t focus on that. He’d gotten more handsome, but he was nothing compared to Candido.

When I thought about Candido’s jealousy towards Francium it seemed so silly. Who would ever choose him over Candido?

“Hedy?” He asked. “What are you…?”

“Where is Claire?”

He froze. His eyes widened. “Why would you—”

“She called me,” I said. “I heard her… I heard you and that vampire. The prince, right?”

He paled, and Francia moved subtly. Before Francium could get out the door, I darted across the room, reaching for him. He slipped away from me and turned right. I chased after him, hearing Francia coming just behind us. We ran into town, and he vanished like smoke in the air. I stood still and turned around, glaring at