Julian's gaze turned cold. He lifted his eyes to meet Caden Albright's but said nothing, his lips tightening into a severe line.
Beside them, Loras's brow furrowed. He glanced at Julian and took half a step back, positioning himself at the edge of the shadows. He didn't want to disturb them. After all, when it came to a female being courted by other males, he had no right to speak.
Even now, though he had managed to blend in with the others, he still wasn't accepted by the female.
He knew better than anyone that Evangeline held no deep feelings for him. In her heart, Nix was far more important.
The realization stung his heart. But she wasn't the true Evangeline—she was, other than Nix, the only person who had brought light into his life. She had given him a place to stand, given him care, given him... an identity.
'She was different.'
Loras stood in the corner, his Adam's apple bobbing with a difficult swallow.
