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.

that!? I ask,

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 a hand in protest. He's just being a good

shaking his head and

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giving Ben a

a full stop. "Wait, so, what does it sound like? Can you like, hear each other, or is

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 you

world it might take them a little time to adjust. I cast

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 and be surrounded by guards whose job it is to stop anyone who tries to annoy or harm us. There will be paparazzi waiting for us outside of the station, but in

back with a few glasses of wine, pressing them into everyone's hands. I take a cheerful little sip, attempting to give Rafe the attention he deserves but failing a tiny bit. After all, I know everything he's going

wine into Daphne's hand, she looks up at him, anxious. "Um,"

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