Winter ended up in the hospital garden, which was deserted that time of the night. After walking around for a bit, she sat down on one of the benches. Julian defending her at the hospital had thrown her for a loop. He had left her alone on the night of their engagement ceremony to go and see Amelia, but he had gotten into a fight with his brothers because of her. To be honest, she was relieved and happy that he had stood up for her. He had protected her from his brothers like a mate should. But he had also left her alone and went to Amelia. What was he thinking? Or, had he defended her from his brothers only because it was the expected thing to do, since they were now formally engaged and it would be strange if he did not stand up for her? Did he go to Amelia because he still felt res