"You... did something, didn't you?"

I swallowed hard, my eyes looking up to Knox's. "I am so sorry you are getting punished because of me. I didn't think..."

He laughed, then gave a small shrug. "Wanna go play, then? They might be more inclined to give us food later when he isn't here."

I nodded, feeling worse for Knox, who was simply kind to me, than even myself. I slowly followed him, and just as we passed the private dining where Alpha Eros was, Eugene's voice ...