Alora POV
I instantly feel bad. Stood here looking at Ruby, and my heart aches. Her shoulders are slumped, and her body is trembling. Her sobs are filling the room.
This isn't the confident, mean girl. She looks broken.
"Ruby.. we would never mean to hurt you," Aiden spoke softly, and this time, his emotions were genuine. They could see what I could.
"You didn't hurt me. You never have.. I'm so sorry, " she cries.
"We need to understand," I say, confused as to what is happening. and it's the first time she has looked at me without hate.
"I had no choice, I wish I did, and I'm sorry," she says, but it's not an explanation at all.
"Sorry about what?" Austin asks, but I think we all know it's because they have conspired against us. I'm standing watching her every move, and we are all
