SERENA’S POV

My heart pounded in my chest a little as Kaden's words registered in my mind.

How did he know?

I sputtered on my drink. "What are you talking about?" My skin prickled hotly at the thought of my secret being exposed.

He simply shrugged, a nonchalant expression on his face. "I saw the hickey on your neck when you bent down earlier," he replied casually. "It was hard to miss."

I flushed, my hand instinctively reaching up to cover the spot, even though I knew it was futile. I quickly adjusted my hair, ensuring that it fell in a way that concealed the evidence. "Well, it could have...