Cruel Joke

Clara

The moment I stepped into Gael’s office, my attention went to Chloe. She was sitting across from his desk with her shoulders hunched. Her hands were clenched so tightly in her lap that her knuckles looked pale. She was crying hard.

The sight of her should not have shaken me, because I had fought her more times than I could count, but the way she looked now made my stomach twist.

I shifted my