Chapter 23

Scarlet POV

Lucy barged into the library and my breathing ceased. Shit, I whisper as my heart pounds against my chest.

She doesn’t seem to noticed me yet. I’m done giving him a perfect reply, between don’t think I wasn’t hard on him because of the tears on my cheek. Rune still deserves an infuriating reply from me, I should act like I’m not touched by his story.

But curious at what could be worse than that, my hopes are high, I had to share him one of my problem and I hope it worths him telling me what he withheld from me.

I fold the letter back into the book, I put it back on the self where I found it. Lucy still doesn’t noticed me yet, I tiptoe quietly like a criminal to the exit door.

Holding my gulp of air to keep the tiniest noise at bay. I successfully come out of the library without being noticed.

Thank my fucking star.

My phone buzzes with a text from Jane just as I’m about to walk into my class. I have one more class before the end of the day.

Jane: We’re hanging out at Noa