Red's POV
Rowan follows me, of course.
I ignore him, walking faster and faster until I’m quite nearly at a jog. The only reason I don’t sprint is because I know it will cause alarm in the castle guards.
He must have seen the way I looked at Westley. If he asked me outright, which, thankfully, he didn’t, I would have been honest with him. Yes, I did find Westley attractive, but that wasn’t what drew me to him.
The truth is, I’m drawn to Westley in a way I’ve never been drawn to anyone. It’s not a romantic feeling; it’s a spiritual one. I didn’t realize it until I looked into Nova’s eyes and saw the confidence she had in him. This one is special, she seemed to say. He matters.
I don’t know why a Rogue who was sent out to kidnap me would matter, but he does.
I would have explained it
