Maybe comment on my clothes or something. Instead, he simply smiled. I raised an eyebrow, waiting. Alexander held my gaze for another second before finally speaking. “Shall we?” I stared at him for a moment. That was it? After looking at me like that, he had nothing else to say? I couldn't stop the small smile that appeared on my face. I nodded. “Let's go.” --- ALEXANDER We had barely stepped outside Faye's parents' quarters when she finally brought up the question I knew had been on her mind. She walked beside me quietly for a few moments, and I could tell she was trying not to make it obvious that she was thinking about something. I almost smiled. Faye had never been particularly good at pretending she wasn't curious about something. She glanced at me casually. “Have you

