Chapter 17

Kellan made his way out of the car when he saw Scarlett and strode towards her. Scarlett, not expecting his presence, looked up at him with surprise and sat up straighter, keeping the bottle of drink in her hand to her side.

She did not know if he would be mad at her for being out here drinking or if he would be cool with it.

"Are you expecting someone?" Kellan asked, looking at her as if he was trying to piece a puzzle together.

"No, no, I came alone. I just needed some air and I went for a walk," Scarlett shook her head as she spoke, rubbing at the back of her neck awkwardly.

"Oh well," Kellan grunted as he settled on the pavement block beside Scarlett, taking her by surprise.

"You shouldn't be sitting here. I will ask the barman for a chair, my king," Scarlett moved to get up, astonished that the king was sitting on the bare floor. But Kellan's hand on her arm stopped her.

She turned to look at him, a horrified expression still on her face. The softening of the king's face as he no