Rhaella's POV

I swallowed the lump in my throat and gave him a curt nod.

"Understood." I managed to whisper.

He released my wrist and I immediately felt cold from the lack of contact. It was a ridiculous feeling to have considering we only made close contacts twice and barely had any proper conversation. And yet the absence of his hand felt like someone had suddenly pulled a warm coat off my shoulders in the middle of winter.

I didn't say anything more as I got out of the car. The door shut after me and I could no longer see him behind the tinted windows, but I knew his...