Aldric Is In Love With You

"Put your head down!" Andre's harsh command jolted her into action, erasing any hesitation as they made their way towards his room. 

Andre was typically gentle and kind towards her, but the tight clench of his jaw, the watchfulness in his eyes, and the way he kept her close to his side were clear indications of the tension running through him. 

Islinda could sense it, the heightened tension within the palace, and it made her start to doubt Eli's actions. He must have known that this would be the consequence of his stunt. Islinda couldn't fathom that he would intentionally disrupt their plans of matching her with Andre. At the time, it had seemed serious, but now she wondered if they were merely teasing and joking with her. Surely Andre would have never agreed. Or would he?