Lila’s POV
“I have nothing to say to you,” I said between my teeth. “What are you even doing here?”
“Everybody has been talking about this event for weeks,” Matty answered with a shrug. “I’d be stupid if I didn’t come.”
“Then go and enjoy the banquet. I’m working,” I told him as I turned away.
I was about to walk in the opposite direction, but he grabbed onto my arm firmly, keeping me still.
I pulled my arm out of his grasp, nearly knocking him over in the process. I haven’t needed to fight anyone in a long time, but I wasn’t opposed to fighting him if needed. There was nothing Matty could say that would justify what he had done.
“Don’t touch me,” I growled, and I could feel Val about to pounce at any moment.
“Look, I just wanted to apologize for the other night…”
“You mean
