Chapter 60. He Treats You Like Trash

EVERLY

I didn’t have dinner because I was upset. Isabella was back to cause trouble between Kaelan and I.

She didn’t just want me to enjoy my marriage.

The silence in the castle made me feel very bored and lonely. Kaelan hadn’t spoken a word to me since the night we found Isabella at the gate, looking vulnerable.

I was used to his brooding face, but right now? I just don’t know what to think any more.

I needed air.

And a distraction.

A shopping trip would do me good. At least, it would keep me from obsessing over Kaelan’s ridiculous silent treatment.

I dressed simply—nothing too flashy—and headed to the market in the nearby town. It was bustling with activities. I inhaled deeply, letting the sounds and smells ease the tension in my chest.

I was admiring a pair of silver earrings when I felt someone’s gaze on me. The hair on my neck rose instinctively.

Slowly, I turned.

A man stood a few feet away, and looked at me wit