Sebastian POV

The majesty of the sunrise I enjoyed every morning from my balcony was ruined by the abysmal clouds of a late winter storm. I found it did little to uplift my already sullen mood. I had, once more, managed to put my foot in my mouth when it came to Ayda.

I admit I had been avoiding Ayda since the near affair we’d almost had the night of Narcissa’s birthday party. It was not intentional at first, just a natural reaction upon seeing ...