Meadow’s POV:

My heart stuttered, and I looked away from him.

“Hi, Alaric,” Nova said to him. “Looks like you’ve been busy.”

Alaric let out an amused breath. “Hardly.”

I didn’t say anything, do anything except stare down at the envelope.

This was too much. Way too much for someone like me even if it wasn’t a show of affection. Nova leaned in to whisper. “I think I’m gonna go, Meds. Will you be okay?”

I opened my mouth, unable to speak for a few seconds, but when ...