"Whatever you say, Theo," Oliver murmured, throwing his hands up in mock defeat. "But if your 'acting up' hormones start making you track the General's scent down the palace halls, don't say I didn't warn you.""That's not going to happen," I said, though my stomach gave a nervous twitch at his words.Oliver slid off the bed, stretching his arms over his head. "Well, I should probably get out of here before your father's guards actually do a sweep. Just... keep your balcony locked. And try not to think about big, scary generals.""Get out," I muttered, shoving a pillow in his direction.He laughed, dodging the pillow easily, and hurried toward the balcony. With a final, teasing wave, he slipped through the glass doors and disappeared into the night.The silence of my room rushed back in.I lay back down, staring up at the dark canopy of my bed. My mind immediately drifted back to the hallway outside—the way Evander had stood there in his perfect dress uniform, the look of genuine grat
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