Chapter 47. She’s My Chosen

Zayne’s POV

My chest loosened a little at the sight of her awake. I barely noticed Carol as she walked up to me and whispered:

“Behave yourself around my best friend, Zayne. For God sake I can’t believe you two are a thing already.” And just like that, she slipped through the door and left.

A tiny smile tugged at my lips. Carol had every reason to doubt I was right for Teyana. I didn’t have many great records—not any I regretted, though.

Maybe I did regret only one thing…

Teyana frowned as I approached her bed and eased down beside her.

“Is the party still going on downstairs?” she asked.

“It ended an hour ago. You’ve been asleep for quite a while.”

Her eyes narrowed at me. “Just so you know, I still think the whole chosen thing is shit.”

I bit my bottom lip to stop myself from grinning.

“But it isn’t, pretty. It’s either me or another lord. I’m sure you’d rather it be me.”

Her throat worked, and she looked awa