Fractured Trust

(Neva’s POV)

The weekend came faster than I expected.

I stood by the window, watching as Kaelen’s car pulled into the driveway. My heart beat faster, not with excitement this time… but guilt. My fingers twisted the hem of my shirt as I bit the inside of my cheek, the dread crawling up my spine like ice.

I grabbed my bag and stepped outside. He was still in the driver’s seat, hands gripping the whe