Blue's POV

I flinched away quickly, attempting to expand the gap between us, but he was still clutching my hand, holding me in place.

"Running away, my bride?" he teased.

"Aren't you going to show me other parts of the castle?" I asked, trying to stop his teasing. I did not want to let him see my state, as an awkward mess.

"Oh yeah, my bride," he whispered, brushing his lips on my earlobe before pulling away.

"How about we go to the library?"

He led me upstairs, on the second floor, to ...