The Cold Prince
The Prince abruptly stands, his chair scraping along the hardwood floor.
"I think I'll go.”
"We haven’t even had dessert!” Crimson protests.
"I think I lost my appetite." He walks for the exit, leaving everyone at the table stunned.
I scramble up, chasing after him. I need him to know that I didn’t intend to hurt him. I’ve just been assuming he hates me, that he couldn’t care less if I loved someone else.
"Vade!" I call out down the hallway.
He stops, albeit reluctantly. "What is it, Avila?"