NATALIE'S POVTraining was like a safe space for me.It was where I felt most useful, most alive and more like myself again. But lately, something had been off.I had kept my eye on Oliveria and it seemed like the situation was even worse than I thought.I noticed her. Sometimes, I saw a bruised wri
LIAM’S POVThe second Natalie appeared at the doorway, my blood ran cold.I knew what it looked like.Jannie’s hand was on my chest. Her body was too close, that she had that stupid smirk on her lips like she was proud of what she’d done.Knowing Janine, she probably planned it…every move.From the
JANINE’S POVIt used to be me.The one everyone smiled at when I entered a room. The one people bowed their heads to and respected. The one people admired. The only one Liam used to look at. The one he used to defend.And now?Now, all anyone talked about was Natalie.Even when she walks into a room
“You’re just mad because he still wants me,” she spat.“No. I’m mad because you knew I was hurting and you made it worse,” I said. “I’m mad because you enjoyed it.”Her face lit up. “Oh, I did. I loved watching you fall apart.”I stepped forward, lifting my chin. “Then fight me.”“What?”“Accept my
NATALIE’S POVThe next morning, I stood at the edge of the training field, taking a deep breath as the cool air hit my lungs.The sun had barely risen. The field was still quiet too. My muscles were sore from yesterday’s sparring, but it was a good kind of pain. The kind that reminded me I was still
NATALIE’S POVThe second that guard knocked on the office door, everything shattered.Liam and I were still pressed against each other.My heart was beating too loud in my chest. My breath was warm against his collarbone until the sound of the door jolted me back into reality.I immediately pushed a