Chapter 13

Guilia

It was late already, perhaps later than just midnight.

The urge to sleep had fled me. It wasn't like it had even been present in the first place, so I decided to busy myself by waiting up for him even though I was merely setting myself up for premium disappointment. After calling Ariel out on her betrayal, she had disappeared into her room and I had not bothered to find her since then.

Discovering that she had let my secret slip left me feeling deeply betrayed and bitter, and now I wanted more than anything to leave this place and find a house for me and my...