Ivan’s POV

I knew Betty was shaken.

I could feel it in the way her steps lagged half a second behind mine. A tight silence was wrapped around her, and her breathing had quite settled after the tower. We walked from the tower to a quiet part of the town grounds.

The area was restricted during the festival but some naughty teens normally sneak around the area. I heard her soft footsteps beside me, each step filled with hesitation

A part of me was curious how she was going to ...