Chapter 287

• Our next point of call was the orphanage and Orian seemed pleased that I was still vexed. I ignored him and sat with the kids as they presented their drawings to me while Orian sat from afar watching us. Anytime I looked up, our eyes met and he never hesitated to give me the smirk of I know you are still mad, good for you.
• I couldn't believe we finally completed the marking and I prayed this meant a larger commitment to him even if he wasn't attracted to me. Maybe he could tolerate me and I already made up my mind not to ask for any more showers.
• "Are you distracted?" Archibald pulled at my dress as he showed me another drawing of us in our castle, "Do you like this one?"