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!? I

looked, when someone beat me to saying the things I wanted to say to the girl I liked. But Jesse's not even hitting

shaking his head and staring into my eyes.

asks from between and slightly behind me and Luca. My mate and I both jump, spinning to see him standing there,

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Luca says, giving Ben a little

"Wait, so, what does

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

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

we will wait to get off of the train until all the other cadets disembark and a team of guards from the Palace can come and sweep both the train and the platform for any threats. Once that's done, we'll disembark

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

up at him, anxious. "Um," she whispers, tucking her hair behind her

nodding definitively, his face perfectly serious. "Actually, the best way through any and all royal functions is just to

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