Celeste’s P.O.V

As soon as Thorne left the room while Rayna was dragged out by the guards, I exhaled sharply, my heart pounding beneath my palms as my chest heaved up and down while I tried to steady my breathing. 

I couldn’t believe that Thorne had fallen for my lies. 

And most importantly, how could everything almost go wrong? If I hadn’t played smart as soon as I found out what was going on, there was a high chance that things would have turned gory between Thorne and me. 

I slumped on the couch behind me, anger coursing through my veins as my eyes fluttered open while my mind drifted...