As John pulled her arm in even tighter, forcing her to step closer as he led them into the ballroom, every eye in the room was on them as the nobles bowed and curtsied at their approach. All of them, peering up and trying to see if he’d managed to tame the most troublesome criminal Astren had ever seen, and what they would see was him in her infamous color. It was as clear a stance as one could take.
Geez, this man is legitimately really smart.
