Chapter 19

"I guess there really is an advantage to every disadvantage, Miss."

My voice sounded as dull as I felt. "Care to share?"

Nayla beamed, saying, "Your outburst. It's led Miss Robyn and Miss Genevieve arrange a fighting class for you. In preparation for the duel tomorrow."

"Oh, goodie."

Nayla gradually dimmed. "Is anything wrong?"

With unintended force, I fluffed my pillow roughly, imagining it was Vaughan's face. He didn't even leave so much as a letter. Just up and went like... Like yesterday meant nothing to him.

My eyes widened and a new fear gripped me. I'd said I wouldn't attach any sentiments to our fooling around.... I couldn't be doing so now, could I? Stupid, I thought to myself, I was so stupid.

"It's a secret arrangement," Nayla was saying. "So we'll have to follow the omegas entrance when going. And," she added, hol