After I finally get Elena to calm down again, I prepare myself to say something that might make her feel a bit better. I want her to know that Demitri still cares about her, even if his duty currently lies with Ladovikov. But before I’m even able to open my mouth, she already shakes her head.
“Don’t even bother. Nothing you say can change the fact that I come second to him. I get that he is going to take over his father’s position one day, but what we’re about to do is much more important. I can’t believe he burst out like that, and yet he still whined about not being able to come along! What is it with boys?” she retorts, frowning as she stops talking.
I let out a heavy sigh, unsure what to say to that. The truth is, I found myself just as disappointed as she is, but my reason is
