Chapter 22: The Fight

NATALIA

"SIT DOWN, RUBY. You too, July," I heard the Queen say.

We are in a private room now, which they call the family room. Here we all are: The Royal Couple, Aunt Trix, Aunt Alex, Ely, and me. And the newly arrived walk-out girls, July and Ruby.

I felt the burning stares of July, but as usual, I couldn't look at her. One hand is also tightly gripped around my right hand. It was Ely's hands that were warning me, as if to say, "Don't do anything stupid."You know what I can do."

I hate her so much!

Juls, I'm sorry. I need to do this.

My heart is crying and screaming. It is not the sam