"This isn't how I pictured our next meeting," Jon said,his voice low as he took a step closer to me.I kept my expression guarded, refusing to show the shiver that ran down my spine.I turned to address the servants and guards. "Leave us." I commanded sharply.They left, but Jon's guards remained. When I raised an eyebrow at him, he smirked, the corner of his mouth lifting in that infuriatingly confident way, then waved a casual hand at the guards. They too, left. And just like that, we were alone. Jon gave a short, mocking laugh. "Are you going to stand over there to talk to me, Odessa? What, you like being above me? I knew being a Queen would suit you." Slowly, I began to walk down the steps of the dias, My chin lifted slightly, until I was on the last step, and less than two feet away from him. I stood straight, and stared him straight in the eyes as he casually stared at me. "You still feel it," he said after a long beat of silence. Yes, Diane whispered to me. "I don't know
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