Saoirse
I stumbled onto the courtyard, heart pounding like war drums. The early afternoon sun did nothing to warm me—everyone was glowing, whispering, and laughing. Every glance was a strike.
I tried to find KD, Zane, Dane, Rhaziel—my pack of misfit brothers. My safe circle. But the laughter erupted from their circle and I froze. They already have a new girl in their circle of friend.
There. Cyrus and another girl, not just talking, touching hands, eyes locked. Laughing like they belonged together, like he’d never hurt her. Like I was some distant memory.
My chest seized. The betrayal was a hot iron brand.
I took one step, then wobbled back. He saw me, realized who I was—but the guilt?
It wasn’t worth stopping for me.
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I stared at the empty space where I used to sit. All the cha
