Coveted Starlight
Marcella decided she wanted, at least once, to savor what it felt like to be the one pursued.
Honestly, that made her a little selfish.
She craved everything—this, that, and whatever else caught her eye.
When Marcella only gave him a neutral nod in greeting, Arthur felt his heart sink.
If he hadn't cleverly appeared in his beast form, she would likely have treated him no differently than the other