Evelyn’s POV
I had gone to sleep that night tucked closely against Kane’s side. I was glad to be back in our room, having spent so many restless nights apart.
However, there was no denying the painful ache that settled in my chest the moment I told him what my plans were.
I watched all the blood drain from his face. “You’re leaving tomorrow?”
I silently nodded my head, not knowing how I could possibly better the situation. Had I known that Kane was going to go all heartfelt and finally show signs of genuine clarity, I would have booked this trip down to a later date.
But no. Because I was under the impression that our relationship was beyond the point of salvaging, I had agreed to the king's departure without a second thought.
And I couldn’t very well reschedule this. It was far t
