The Kings Embrace

(Neva's POV)

Tears blurred my vision as I took off running, barely aware of where my feet were taking me. I didn’t know which pain hurt more; Kaelen rejecting me in front of everyone, or my friends stabbing me in the back.

I just needed to get away from the lies, whispers and everything.

I burst into the nearest restroom, slammed one of the stalls shut, and crumpled onto the closed lid of the toil