I tuned them out, their words and their kicks that came for me like a tornado that only targeted me.
Over and over.
Until they stopped, only because they had other plans now. I had taken up too much of their time already.
I stood with shaking legs as I dusted myself off in the empty tent and tried to look as presentable as possible. No one can know this happened.
My eyes glanced at the clock to check the time and realized it was almost time for dinner. Trying to stop myself from limping, I called a guard. “Get me one of the servants.”
He hurried away as I walked to the mansion, gritting my teeth and willing myself to look like nothing had happened.
A girl appeared before me, wearing the city pack colors. “What can I help you with Beta?”
“There’s a girl. Her name is June. I want y
