“Hi, Ronan.” I jump in my step at another familiar face in this big castle. A surge of happiness at the sight of Ronan overwhelms me and I make a run for him.
Before I could get far, I’m held back by a glowering Luca. He had grabbed me around the waist, holding me in place. “Wait, Lacey.”
“Come now, brother, behave.” Ronan teased Luca, wagging his pointer finger from side to side. “I’m only here to keep our pretty girl safe.”
“My girl.” Luca heatedly clarified. “Not our.”
“Luca, let me just say hi.” I insist before a fight breaks out. “We’re friends.”
Luca lifted an eyebrow. “Right, friends.”
I don’t miss the way he repeated the word ‘friends’.
Luca reluctantly lets me go and I bound my way to Ronan, not hugging like I wanted to but still smiling up at him. “Where have you been?” I
