KYLIE POV
Since the day I chose Jason to be my trainer, Ryan hasn’t spoken to me. It wasn’t that long—just three days—but it felt like a tortured month. I tried to explain to him my intention, but every time I opened my mouth to speak, he would just walk right past me.
His brothers noticed.
I wasn’t sure what Ryan told them, but whenever he completely ignored me in their presence, they easily covered it with another distraction. One morning, I decided not to wait for them and went to school alone, like I used to back in the days.
It was a lonely walk, but I needed it. I needed to sit with my emotions and Akira’s constant nagging. I zoned her out until I got to school. I saw my classmates gathered outside the class, being addressed by a male teacher with glasses and a deep voice.
“I’m
