CHAPTER 79

AMELIA’S P.O.V

Kaden was the only person who looked casual in his button up shirt and black slacks. He sat at the edge of the table between his mother and I and I was grateful at first until I realized that it left me sitting directly opposite her. She barely looked at me but whenever she did, it was with a frown or an upturned nose. Kaden didn’t seem to notice it because she was telling him all about her day and he was patiently listening.

I started to feel like I was eavesdropping on their conversation but Kaden suddenly intertwined our fingers. He shot me a warm smile to assure me that I wasn’t forgotten and I quickly returned it. His mother cleared her throat making both of us turn towards her and I could see her sporting a frown on my face. I couldn’t help but feel like I did something wrong and I pulled my hand out of his grip. He frowned especially when I placed my hand in my lap when suddenly, he placed his hand on my thigh.

“Perhaps we should start eating,” Kaden said in an a