Chapter 58

Scarlett's POV Morning passed easily, and I was invited to attend the arbitration Alexander had requested. I was in the middle of choosing what to wear, with Kathleen's help, while she lay on my bed munching peanuts. "So," she said, her voice casual but tinged with an edge. "Are you and my brother really okay? I heard from the scout that you two were caught up in a heated argument—it scared him pretty badly." I buttoned the silver buttons of my formal riding coat, the sharp fabric clinging close to my body. "We're good. It just happened that I snapped, and he snapped too. After all, no matter how patient a person is, there can be someone or something that pushes them over the edge." Kathleen let out a heavy sigh. "You two should talk things out. After all, this is probably exactly what Faye and Alexander want—for the two of you to fight each other." I knew that… but... I didn't say anything else, which made her sigh and gulp down some more peanuts. "You two need to fix it." she said, h