Chapter 31

Isabeau's POV

"Loic…what are you doing?"

His earnest expression transforms to a warm smile that sends a thrilling sensation through me.

"You chew on your bottom lip when you're nervous or worried about something," he says with a small smile.

My eyebrows shoot up at his words. How did he know? It's been an old habit of mine, one only my parents had ever noticed. How could he have caught on so quickly when we've only known each other for a month?

“Wow it seems you’re right. I can’t believe you noticed.”

He shrugs like it’s no big deal.

"I take pleasure in noticing all the little things about you because my life now revolves around you. So, tell me, what's bothering you?"

I take a deep breath and reveal the thorn in my side. "There's going to be a competition between me and another woman, a Lycan female named Allegra. The winner of the Competition will get to marry Stellan."

Loic's annoyance is immediately evident on his face as he says, "You shouldn't be competing for another man's a