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.

you know that!?

how I've felt and looked, when someone beat me to saying the things I wanted to say to the girl I liked. But Jesse's not even hitting on her! I say, casting out

head and staring into my eyes. He got

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Luca says, giving

into a grin as the train comes to a full stop. "Wait, so, what does it sound like? Can you like, hear each other, or is

tone implying that it's the least interesting thing he's ever heard. "I think it's time that we prepare to disembark.

Rafe is right - things have changed now, and while we're used to our world it might take them a little time to adjust. I cast my eyes over Ber and Daphne especially, because at least

any threats. Once that's done, we'll disembark and be

bored by the briefing - because of course, we've done this since we were kids - wanders off to the bar and comes back with a few glasses of wine, pressing

anxious. "Um," she whispers, tucking her hair behind her ear, "is this the

"Actually, the best way through any and all royal functions is just to be completely

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