“Doesn’t that seem like a problem to you?”
“So we haven’t discussed a few things yet. So what?”
“Evelyn, you know more aboutmethan you do about Leo.”
“That’s not true!”
“What are my sisters’ names?”
Evelyn bit her lip. “Daphne and Desirée.”
“Does Leo have a sister?”
“What does it matter?” she snapped. “You could just tell me!”
“I can’t. It’s not my place.”
“Then why are you bothering me about this?”
“Why aren’t you upset that he isn’t telling you anything about himself?”
“Are you saying I shouldn’t trust him?”
Damien shook his head. “That’s not it. Leo is my best friend. I would do anything for him. But you don’t have to.”
“What is that supposed to mean?”
“Would you marry him? If he asked you right now, would you say yes?”
Isn’t that what I asked Hannah about Alexander? She didn’t even hesitate, and I’m sure I know Leo better than she knows the prince.
But… would I? I’ve thought about it. I like imagining it. If I married Leo and stayed here in Gryon, then I could still be near Hannah if she marries Alexander.
Tonight isn’t the time to decide. Leo hasn’t proposed. He hasn’t even danced with me.
“That’s none of your business,” Evelyn said.
“Isn’t it?”
Leo is Damien’s best friend. But Damien is my friend, too. He cares enough about me to be at my side tonight and ask these questions. But what is he not telling me?
Damien broke the silence first. “I’m not trying to upset you, Princess. I’m really not. I just don’t want you to get hurt.”
“Is he going to hurt me?” Evelyn asked, her voice barely audible over the music.
“I don’t know. I know he doesn’t want to. I know he’s been happier this week than I’ve seen him in years. But I don’t know what’s going to happen next.”
The second song came to an end and Damien let her go. Before she could say anything else, a man approached them. He was tall, with dark toffee skin and close-cropped hair. Evelyn let out a sigh of relief at the distraction.
“General Savatier,” Damien greeted his superior.
“Captain Fontaine.” The general quickly shifted his gaze to Evelyn.
“Princess, this is Laurent Savatier,” Damien explained. “He is the general of King Gerard’s army.”
General Savatier bowed. “It’s an honor to meet you, Princess Evelyn. From what I’ve heard, you would be quite useful in the Royal Army. Fontaine told me you’re immune to illusions, and that’s how you found my missing soldiers.”
This isn’t what I want to talk about right now. I need to find Leo and ask him… everything.
