Sebastian
“I know somewhere we can go. Hide for a bit. But only if you want to.”
The words are out of my mouth before I can catch them, falling into her lap like her tears. I pull my face away from Evelyn’s, dropping my hand from her chin. I look for something in her eyes but can’t seem to find it.
I’ve never shown anyone this place, but I can see the desire to run away. It’s the look I know I have when I want to do the same.
Still crying, she manages to give me just the tug of a smile and ask, “Are you kidnapping me, Sebastian?”
My heart burns at these words, so glad to hear the Evelyn I know making her way through her tears.
I give her my signature smirk and wink. “Only if you ask nicely, Princess.”
She nods her head, wiping her nose on her sleeve. “Let’s go.”
I put the car back
