AVALINE

I smirked smugly. "I told you, my secrets would stay mine."

I laid my head on his chest some more until Alaric caught us when he returned for more brownies. He didn’t let Czar hear the end of it. During dinner, Alaric kept glancing between me and Czar as if the three of us shared a secret.

Later that night, it seems that Czar and I have switched states. Now I'm feeling lighter while he's troubled by something.

I should return the comfort he gave me.

So when I found him wearing ...