Silent Trespass

[Kaelia Brynn Halloway]

I take a cautious step back as the Prince steps in.

His calm gaze darts to this action momentarily, before flashing back to me, pausing. I stop as well, wide-eyed.

He doesn’t say a word, but the silence makes me think he is giving me a moment to myself.

One I do not waste, gathering as much air as I can before it can be snatched away from me.

I stand there stiff, staring