Evelyn caught sight of Leo dancing with someone new, and another stab of jealousy hit her heart.
All I wanted tonight was to dance with Leo. I’ve spent most of the evening with Damien and now Haydn has reappeared. Will one of my ex-boyfriends from Carrowmore show up next?
“Would I interest you more if I had mismatched eyes?” Haydn teased.
Evelyn glared at him.
He seemed pleased by her anger. “Illusions aren’t the only thing I can see, Princess. Whose idea was it to pretend you belong to Fontaine?”
“I don’t belong to anyone! Damien is my friend.”
“Why isn’t the blue-eyed man the one getting you drunk?”
“That’s none of your business.”
“Keeping secrets must run in the family.”
“What is that supposed to mean?”
He only smiled. Evelyn tried to push him away, but Haydn tightened his grip on her waist. “Don’t cause a scene.”
“Don’t tell me what to do!” she snapped.
“You should visit Lochmatten. My ship leaves tomorrow. You could come with me.”
He can’t be serious!
“I’m not going anywhere with you,” Evelyn said.
“Why not?”
“I just met you. I don’t trust you!”
“I haven’t lied to you. Can you say that about everyone else here?”
“Even if you haven’t lied, which I don’t believe, you are keeping secrets.”
Haydn nodded. “That’s true. But I’ll make you a deal. If you come to Lochmatten, I will share a secret.”
She scoffed. “That’s hardly a worthwhile promise.”
“Visit the isle, Evelyn, and I will give you information your family has kept hidden.”
My family? He’s making this up!
“You don’t know anything about me or my family.”
“If you don’t believe me, you have nothing to lose. I will not force you to go anywhere and the deal won’t expire. You can come to Lochmatten tomorrow or two hundred years from now.While you are there, I’ll show you a secret that youwillcare about. All you have to do is say yes.”
“Why?” Evelyn asked. “If you want to tell me something, do it now.”
“That’s not how it works. The offer is a secret for a visit. No risk, great reward.”
Evelyn groaned. “If I agree to this stupid deal, will you let go of me?”
Haydn raised his chin proudly. “I swear I will leave you alone the rest of the night. Just say yes.”
“Yes!”
