Chapter 7

THALIA

My hands began to tremble in fear with the thought that someone just warned me using that creepy tone. My heart began to beat furiously as my eyes scanned my surroundings.

Everyone was busy with their own business. No one was suspicious.

I flinch when someone touches my shoulder.

I was on the verge of tears when I turned around, but Damon's frown made my tears come back inside my socket.

If he sees a single tear from my eyes, he will mock me for being a crybaby again.

He's really a jerk.

“Is there something wrong, your highness?”

I immediately avoided his eyes. “N-Nothing.”

“I saw you being followed the other day.”

I swallowed the lump in my throat. “Followed? O-Oh… that's…” If I say that's my bodyguard, he will mock me for being a disney princess again. “Maybe an admirer?”

What kind of dumb thing is that?

I saw how he scoffed as if he had heard a ridiculous thing tonight. “Admirer? Well, I can say that you have the looks but…” He leaned in closer, enough for me to smell his