Serena stormed into her chamber, her chest tight with emotions she didn’t want to name. She shut the door behind her, pacing in circles as her mind spun. Why did Janina’s bold request anger her so much? It wasn’t her concern. She had no claim over Kaelen.
“It’s none of my business,” she muttered to herself, though the ache in her heart said otherwise
The image of him bedding Janina struck like a blade through her chest. Her heart continues to clench painfully, as if he were betraying her.
“But we’re nothing,” she whispered bitterly to herself.
“This is ridiculous,” she sighed, running her hands over her face.
The thought offered no comfort. She threw herself onto her bed, staring at the ceiling, then shut her eyes tightly. For one dangerous second, she thought, Should I sabotage it? B
