She looked out over the balcony at the blanket of stars in the sky. It looked a lot like it did in the forest, untouched, beautiful and enchanting. It gave her a sense of calm after that brush with the witch, but she was not prepared for what Much had to say. Her lips thinned as she attempted a reply that was not snappish. He could have warned a girl first that he was about to pull down the curtain. Her eyes dropped down below the balcony.
"What didn't you see coming?" Her voice felt cold and short, and she hated having that kind of response to him. "The kiss or her attentions?" She gave that girl credit, she had good taste in a guy, but it made Leila's heart clench.