#Chapter 201: A Loving Promise

[Evelyn’s POV] “What?” he questioned incredulously. Alexander stared back at me with a mixture of astonishment and disbelief. The corners of his mouth started to curl into a knowing smile, softening his features immensely. My heart lurched in my throat while a flare of anger shot through me. Oh my God. Was he seriously laughing at me?! There I was trying to be open and honest about my worries and feelings and Alexander merely stood there in amusement. My face flushed under his gaze, making me try to pull away. My lips twisted in annoyance. “You know what? Forget it,” I bit out under my breath. “I’m sorry to have even brought it up.” I heard him let out an exhausted breath. “Evelyn—” “I’m going to bed.” It was still considerably early for me to slip in amongst the blankets and pillows but my body was screaming for me to stop. It was insane to think that I hadn’t stopped moving since the middle of yesterday. I was easily certain that the moment my head would hit