ROWAN’S POV

I didn’t just want her to say it. I wanted her to feel my name on her lips.

At least give me the slightest inkling that whatever I was feeling might be mutual.

Did I get my hopes up when she looked like she was starting to consider my request? But she was Liandren after all.

“Let go.” She pulled back and I didn’t stop her.

“We are not even on friendly terms. There is no reason for us to address ourselves so formally.”

But that was what I wanted. However, I didn’t ...