Hidden Scars

Gideon seemed momentarily stunned. But before he could react, Vivienne pulled her hand from his, her face turning cold. "Is this the response you were hoping for?"

Gideon's face darkened. Vivienne let out a bitter laugh. "At Maya's birthday party, you said we barely knew each other—that was just an act, was it? Everyone at Valerius knows Maya is the closest to your heart, and that's fake? The spar