Chapter 6 : Behind His Back

My heart contorted. I didn’t know if he was playing games with me, or he was flirting even though he didn’t look like it, but I was taken aback. I felt… conscious. I backed down immediately. Fell silent, and dealt with the lump on my throat.

I didn’t know what to respond. I mean, what did he mean when he said I was what he wanted? Why? How? I didn’t even know his face until last week. I didn’t meet him until then. Certainly, he was the same, so how?

I wasn’t able to answer him.

“About our schedule, let’s make it Saturday and Sunday,” he said when I failed to respond for the next seconds.

It was probably what he wanted to talk about. Our schedule set-up.

“Monday and Saturday, Declan.” I suggested, remembering what Devra said. “Let’s do it on Mondays and Saturdays.”

I disliked the Queen’s behavior a while ago. I was sure she knew this wasn’t my decision, but my father and Declan. I understood where she was coming from, but it was unfair on my part. Regardless, she had the right to feel