Mike

"I will-" he started to get up as well, intending to help Amy, when Selene cut him off again.

"I'll help you, Princess Amy," she got up and followed her outside, who nodded her head gracefully in thanks. Selene gritted her teeth at her exquisite politeness, knowing she could never imitate it. She was not meant to be a beautiful wallflower, and she stared at her rough, unfeeling hands. She was meant for war, nothing more, not even love, it seemed. Not once did she turn to look Mike in the eye as she followed Amy out of the room.

He watched the two women leave the room in...