LIANA'S POVFor a little while, I forgot about school, the rumours, and the terrible things people had said about me.I was simply Liana.And I was happy.When it was time to leave, Hermes walked me to the elevator."Call me when you get home," he said."I will.""And don't skip dinner."I grinned. "Yes, sir."He gave me a look, and I laughed before rising onto my toes to kiss him."See you later.""See you, sweetheart."The elevator doors closed, and I leaned against the wall, smiling at my reflection.God, I loved that man.And perhaps that was the problem. Somewhere along the way, he had become the person I ran to whenever the world became too much. He made me feel safe in a way I couldn't explain, and after everything that had happened, I wanted to hold on to that feeling for as long as I could.I didn't know what tomorrow would bring.For once, I didn't want to worry about it.★★The following morning, I woke up feeling strange.My stomach felt unsettled, and there was a faint wa
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