Chapter 0164

I glance at Luca, who likewise looks at me curiously, picking up on the

same vibe.

Because I mean – Jesse just said some really nice things to Daphne, but the way he delivered them…he wasn’t hitting on her at all. No flirting, no quiet looks of interest. Instead, he just laid out her compliments like he would to any friend who was feeling anxious about their debut in a new city.

Is Jesse is he not interested in Daphne anymore, the girl to whom he’s professed his ever–lasting love? Was that all a joke?

Or, because we’re back at the Capital, has he just moved on to other girls, letting Daphne fall to the wayside?

And…

Well, why is Rafe frowning at Jesse for being so nice to Daphne?

He’s jealous, Luca says directly into my mind, and I look with surprise up into his eyes. Quietly, subtly, he nods to me. Rafe, he continues, he wishes. he’d said that first.

How do you know that!? I ask, likewise silent.

he’s jealous, Luca continues wordlessly, giving an accompanying shrug, because that’s how I’ve felt and looked, when someone beat me

even hitting on her! I say, casting out a hand in protest. He’s just being a good friend!

Luca continues, shaking his head and staring into my

He got to

it?” Ben asks from between and slightly behind me. and Luca. My mate and

us curiously. “Were you like…talking

not sure if it’s a secret or

Luca says, giving Ben a

stop. Wait, so,

of words –”

Rafe says, interrupting, his tone implying that it’s the least interesting thing he’s ever heard. “I think it’s time that we prepare to disembark. And because half of us are new to this…I think that we should prep

and while we’re used to our world it might take them

can come and sweep both the train and the platform for any threats. Once that’s done, we’ll disembark

– because of course, we’ve done this. since we were

hands. I take a cheerful little sip, attempting to give Rafe the attention he deserves but failing a

him, anxious. “Um,” she whispers, tucking her hair behind her ear,

Jesse whispers back, nodding definitively, his

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