Although Aveline was oblivious to the full meaning of it, she could still feel the tension crackling between the men around her.
And somehow, absurdly, she was the one caught in the middle.
But why?
She was not left in her thoughts for long when Hamilton peeked out from her pocket.
The moment he saw her trapped between two men, his little face darkened in unmistakable displeasure. He opened his mouth, snub nose twitching, and Aveline's eyes widened in alarm.
He was about to sneeze.
And if he sneezed…
"Let go!" she cried, struggling against both grips.
Aelion released her first, likely more from surprise and knowing that he had lost his propriety, rather than obedience, but Kael held on for another moment longer.
"Let go!" Aveline repeated, glaring at him now with enough force to cut steel.
At last, Kael let go.
