Chapter 5

Hazel’s POV

My eyes widened watching his retreating back I felt betrayed when my vision my blocked by black silk. To reduce the awkwardness between us, I stepped back to create a space between us.

“What’re you doing here?” I asked politely, looking at the water in front.

“To be honest… I’m not a big fan of balls.” He shrugged his shoulders. “And you?”

“Well, I’ve never been to one.”

He glanced at me.

“Why? Hora is known for hosting the best balls in the whole region.”

I almost laughed. With a small smile, I looked his way and shrugged my shoulders.

“I don’t know. I was not allowed to.”

His brows furrowed in a frown and he turned his body towards me. “Then why today?”

“For the food.” He chuckled and I held back my smile.

He grinned and somehow he became that much more handsome. “Not for me then?”

“Well, I didn’t see you talking to me,” I smirked. For the first time this night, I saw