The Companion Rumor

[KAELIA BRYNN HALLOWAY]

She seems startled at this, leaning back from my fury, her eyebrows pulling in.

I stare at her as if she might have grown a second head overnight, “W-What did you say?”

“You were listing the gossip and I thought I would assist—”

“Lord Rafe's companion?!” I echo, my eyes wide.

She simply stares wide-eyed and says nothing.

I take a breather trying to put things into perspecti