Chapter 56

Violet

Nate shrugged, “We watched a movie and went to bed. I gave her my hoodie because I didn’t want her to freeze to death, but somehow this rumor—”

“Good for you two,” Kylan cut him off, his voice cold.

I felt a pain in my heart, accepting he had no desire to hear more. He was so confusing. If he really didn’t care, then why were we not allowed to talk about it? And why did I even care?

Before I could dwell on it too much, Rochwall entered the room.

“My children!” his voice was full of energy. “I missed you!”

Several cheered, thrilled to see him back. I could promise that if Commander Jorn had walked through that door, no one would’ve been smiling.

Rochwall wasn’t alone. He had brought his wife, Jane, along with him. I watched as she took a seat at the back and greeted her with a smile—but she turned her head away, pretending not to notice.

My smile vanished as I tried to think of a reason. Had I done something to upset her?

No, of course not. I barely knew the woman.

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