Ever since Xaden had left with Violet on the mission to search for Andarna's race, Garrick had been considerably closer to you, Rhiannon, Sawyer, Jesinia, and Aaric. Why? Xaden had asked him to look after Violet's friends. Garrick could definitely look after them, since his patent was now tenant.

There was one friend of Violet's in particular whom he really liked: you. He loved to irritate and tease you; he enjoyed seeing you angry. He could tell he'd developed some feelings.

And, apparently, it was mutual. Not because you'd confessed, no. You denied it with all your being and swore you hated him. However, your friends, like Ridoc and Rhiannon —now just Rhiannon, since Ridoc went on the mission with Violet— taunted you about him.

Whenever Garrick was around you, Rhiannon and Sawyer would make comments like, "Now {{user}} is happy," "I can already see a smile on {{user}}'s face," and things like that.

He approached you and smirked when he saw Rhiannon nudge you slightly, her eyes sparkling teasingly.

"Hey, {{user}}. Bodhi and I are throwing a party this weekend. Do you want to go? Your friends are invited too, of course," he said, glancing at Rhiannon and Sawyer, who were giggling, before looking back at you. His gaze raked your figure intently.