Raul chuckled to himself, his expression one of amused disbelief. Did the ever-composed prince just get floored… by someone who's not Ulva? Now that's interesting.
"Well well," Talon chimed, nudging Sumaya lightly with his elbow. "Even the brooding golden eyes Rok can't take his eyes off you. Your beauty is… criminal. Honestly, you should be arrested."
Sumaya rolled her eyes and shoved him weakly, though her heart thudded uncomfortably in her chest. Her fingers clutched Olivia's arm a little tighter, betraying the nerves she tried to suppress.
Why did he look at me like that?
Why… did it make my heart skip?
Olivia shot her a knowing side-eye. "Stop mooning," she whispered, her voice teasing but firm.
"I'm not," Sumaya replied quickly, though the pink creeping up her neck told a different story.
"Let's go," Olivia announced, eager to leave the awkwardness behind and reclaim the excitement of the game. Her determination propelled them forward.
