Fractured Trust

MAEVIA

I left the council hall under Vanguard escort while too many eyes followed me. Every step outside felt heavier than the last.

Nobody openly said I was trapped. Still, I felt it clearly.

Legal pressure kept tightening around me. Noble wolves quietly watched every move I made.

And somehow, Vanya kept staying protected. That part frustrated me more than anything else.

The worst part sat heavie