Evander took a step away from Adeline, his brows raising. For a long minute, neither said a word, and Adeline watched Evander's eyes transition from soft and tender to dark and almost betrayed.
She had never seen him that way, and it caused a sinking feeling in her stomach, like she had done something wrong by needing the truth. By wanting to hear Lucan for once.
"Is that how cheap you can get, Adeline?"
"Evander..."
"Is your loyalty so free, like the water in the streams, that just anyone could attain it? Have I been hanging on to a rope that is accessible enough to carry other men?"
"Watch your mouth, Evander. You have no right to question my honour."
"Honour? The scoundrel who made me lose everything thwarted our plans for marriage and dragged you here, you are sitting there and asking me que……
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