Violet's POV

Adonis caught my eye as I was heading back to Leon's room. He looked deep in thought, leaning against a stone wall that led to another hall. His eyebrow twitched as I approached him.

He turned his head in my direction, "Hey, Vi."

" Hey, Don. I wanna ask you something that's been on my mind lately. " I gathered my hair onto one shoulder.

"Sure, what's up?" , he smiled.

"You're aware that Kion told me to pretend to fall for Leon in order to get on his sensitive side, so that we can find out more about him, right?" I said loosely.

" Uh-huh, yeah? " Adonis replied and gestured for me to continue.

"What would you say if... I uh- hypothetically, really DID fall for him?" I nervously twiddled my thumbs together.

" Vi? " Adonis' expression shifted to a worried frown.

"HYPOTHETICALLY!!" I blurted, raising my hands to assure him.

Adonis kept his green eyes concentrated on my expression, analyzing every twitch. " Vi, you're in love with him, aren't you? "

My eyes shot wide at his question, "N-No, I was just wondering if that happened - which it hasn't - if that would be bad?"

" Because you're in love with him. ", His voice was sure this time, not questioning like before.

" Tsk, no, I just feel bad because I've spent time with him and he seems like a genuinely good person! I don't want to break his heart by using him. " I insisted, placing my hands behind my back.

"Vi, that's what you were told to do. Then, after he agrees to join us and fight, you dump him." , His tone became deep and harsh. "Not that I agree that you should stomp on his heart," His voice was serious, " But you should be careful Vi, you might end up being the one who gets hurt. "

"Yeah, I guess you're right." I sighed in defeat.

" Good. " Don ruffled my hair and smiled, heading down the hall towards the main lodge.