~Killian~

Sitting across from me at the breakfast table, Adinah was picking at her food, her face looking remote. Something felt off, though I couldn't quite put my finger on it. Before I could question, she hurried off, leaving me alone at the table with an explanation.

Her sudden withdrawal made me frown and feel a little melancholy. Did Jeremy tell her something that was against me? Or she had suddenly realized how much of a jerk I was to have kissed her? Speaking of such, I couldn't help but wonder if she felt guilty of shy because of it.

I felt a tad bit of pride, even though it...