"Hello, Violet."
Violet's head snapped toward the source, her brows raised in stunned disbelief. Was Alaric Storm, the infamous, aloof lightning prince, talking to her? For a moment she sat still, as if unable to believe it.
Then, in an exaggerated move, Violet turned her head to the left, then the right, pretending to check if he was addressing someone else. Her movements intentional, the sarcasm practically dripping from her expression.
Alaric, unimpressed by her theatrics, leaned slightly forward and said dryly, "You do know you're the only one named Violet in this class, right?"
Violet's lips curled into a taunting smile, her golden eyes sparkling with mischief. "Oh, look. The icy prince is finally talking to me. Should I be honored?"
Alaric sighed, clearly regretting his decision to engage. "You're really being dramatic right now."
But Violet wasn't about to let it go. If anything, his exasperation showed she was spurred on.