~RUBY~
My heart raced in my chest as the arrow found its mark, piercing straight toward where my heart beat fiercely. A sharp cry escaped my lips as I instinctively shut my eyes tight.
It never came. The arrow never hit my chest. Instead, I felt strong, muscular arms around me, lifting me. Inhaling deeply, the scent of citrus freshness mixed with warm woods filled my senses, strangely familiar. My eyes fluttered open to see Prince Jayden, a smile playing on his lips, holding the arrow.
"I just saved your life!" he announced, applause filling the room. Lost for a moment in his teal blue eyes, I wondered why he had saved me and drawn so close. My heart raced, betraying me.
"What do you say, Thralith?"
Thralith? How could he call me that after saving me? Frowning, I tried to push away,
