the discussion ahead, the busy lobby of Sebastian Tower fading into the background

y increases, Just as he was ready to give up, Amaya's

e! Miss m

say, how could he shatter her entire world? He swallowed hard, his mou

the line. Amaya said, worry in her w

upted, fed up with her

s before, Amaya stood there. Her hair spilt down over her shoulders, and instead of her usual petty l

asked, taking a step cl

it he'd never been able to shake. The words would

his, her touch at once calming and

tive touch and pulled away. He inhaled deeply and pushed the words out.

suffocating. Amaya's eyes widened in shock, her

ice barely above a whisper. "But we

voice hollow. "It's not my

The distant hum of the city seemed to grow loud

maya said, her voice sh

I wish it was. It's an arranged marriage. My fat

otion, a blend of rage and resolve, replaced surprise and confusion. She yelled, "Are yo

oyance. He immediately regretted his tone, but the situation was

yes, she said, "Then explain it to me!" "Tell me why

broke for the suffering he was creating as he looke

terrupting him with a blunt but determined

he had been battling. "That's not fair," he said in p

and fierce. "And Louis, you have no idea what I'

een the fire in Amaya's eyes before; a determination tha

an just marry you off to some stranger," Amaya said in a deep, low voic

ed on her heel and walked for the door. With her hand

ake, Louis, You can either be your father's pupp

oking steadily at the spot where Amaya had been. The fairy lights no

realistic. Does he need to inform his father of Amaya's underlying threat? Try to explain to Amaya the impo

ht about Amaya's last words as he made his way to the door. "choose wisely," she had advised. Louis knew,

as a reminder that there is more to life than just his own issues. Wit

whatever it takes to find a way to do it. It was just unimaginable to think abo