Straight Until Him
Not with everyone watching.
The burn in my throat turned into fire. Tears I didn’t want pushed against my eyes, but I blinked them back. No. Not here. Not in front of them.
Sandra’s laugh cut through the noise like shattered glass. “There you have it,” she sang, triumphant. “Your perfect heir, your shining prince. Exposed for what he really is.”
The crowd roared again. Shouts, jeers, curses. Some faces twisted in disgust, others in glee. Phones rose higher, catching every second.