I was waiting on the front porch when he arrived.
I’d been hoping to avoid seeing Hunter and Maya leaving together. Of course, I hadn’t gotten the timing right.
They’d walked past me to Hunter’s car, looking perfect, and happy.
They hadn’t noticed me at first, giggling and kissing as the stepped out the front door. Then they saw me waiting, and paused. I nodded to them, meeting Hunter’s eyes. He nodded back, suddenly solemn, and they got int the car and drove away.
But the awkwardness and heartbreak dissipated as Adrian drove up in a beautiful black car.
I didn’t know much about car makes and models, but I knew enough to know this was special. It must have been something he needed as King, or something he’d decided to treat himself to for the coronation.
He opened my car door f
