Chapter 12

KEENA

I try not to look at Jarek as we walk past but it is like my eyes are drawn to his. My eyes meet his hazel ones and I can practically see anger swirling all around him. I tighten my grip on Ward's arm as we walk into the school. Right now my knees are weak and he is the only thing holding me.

Ward taps my hand with his and I look up into his eyes. Once again he has an unreadable look on his face. It is like every time he looks at me he wears a mask so I am unable to read his expression. I wonder what he is hiding from me.

A tap on my shoulder drags my eyes away from Ward and I find my brother standing behind me with his arms crossed across his chest.

"What?" I groan, it is too early for me to have to deal with being tormented.

"I am here to speak to him," Faris says as he nods his head towards Ward.

"I am not to leave the Princess's side," Ward says as Faris gestures for him to walk away from me.

"Anything you need to say you can say in front of me," I roll my eyes