“How did you do that?” Evelyn asked breathlessly.
“Magic.”
“Whydid you do that?”
“Did it make you trust me even the tiniest bit more?”
Yes.
“I’m not sure I like how fast you can pull blades out of nowhere,” Evelyn said instead.
“But I can’t use them against you now.”
“Is it Bargain magic?”
“Pretty similar.”
Evelyn examined his hand again. There were drops of blood on the cobblestones but not a scratch or stain on Haydn.
“Did I scare you?” he asked.
“No,” Evelyn lied.
“I’m sorry I scared you.”
Sorry.
She heard Leo’s voice in her head:“I’m sorry I lied to you.” “I’m sorry, Evelyn. I messed this up and I am so sorry.”
Evelyn continued walking.
He begged for my forgiveness last night and has Hannah at his side today.
Haydn matched her pace. “Have you thought more about my offer?”
“What offer?”
“I asked you to come away with me.”
For fuck’s sake.
“No,” Evelyn said rudely. “I didn’t waste any time considering that option.”
“Why not?” he asked, unfazed.
Because I’ve been too busy thinking about Leo.
“Because I don’t want to.”
“Did the prince make you a better offer?”
He didn’t make me any offer. He doesn’t even know what he wants.
“What is your obsession with deals and offers?”
“He hasn’t asked you to marry him. I can see that much. Is he going to propose to Hannah?”
“You’re the one who knows everything. You tell me,” Evelyn snapped.
