I could feel his eyes on me but I refused to acknowledge it. From the table, he had been looking at me. Garret's words no longer amused me. I was breaking under the weight of my thoughts.

"You are tense" someone suddenly said from behind me and I turned to see Brayan. As usual, he had no expression on his face.

"What do you care?" I said turning away. I heard a scoff and his footsteps walking away. I sighed heavily.

My family was in danger if I fucked this up. I retired to the room early. I lay in bed awake for a long time just thinking of what...