Josie POVRonan was still Ronan, as always, but lately, the silence between us felt different, nicer and calmer. I often found myself flustered at the thought of him or when he was in my presence. 

Our relationship had subtly shifted. He noticed me more, and somehow kept finding reasons for us to have breakfast together, though he never asked directly. 

Yesterday, Liam and his friends burst into my office, excitedly recounting what had happened at school and how Ronan had called him son. Now, apparently, everyone in their school chat thought Liam was a prince. I suspected Ronan had done this because he knew Liam had been having problems at...