MADELINE
I walked back toward the ballroom slowly. My heels clicked against the marble but the sound felt distant, like it belonged to someone else. The conversation with Cian replayed in my head. The way he had looked at me. That flash of fear in his eyes when I finished healing Fia.
It bothered me more than I wanted to admit.
But I couldn't tell why that look had been on his face. I had done nothing to warrant it.
He was just probably bothered.... Bothered about what has happened to Fia.
My phone rang. I pulled it from my clutch and looked at the screen. Aldric's name glowed there, predictable and unwelcome. I sighed and answered.
Because if I didn't, it was just going to be a problem later.
"I'm behind you." He said when I put the phone to my ear.
I stopped walking and proceeded to turn. And there he was, standing in the corridor with that smile. The one that made me want to wipe it off his face. I frowned at him.
