Cara's POV
I couldn't breathe. Jacob’s story kept replaying in my head, the words echoing over and over. “The Cupbearers… hunted, shunned, cursed.” Was I truly one of them? It felt like a storm was raging inside me, tearing me apart, and I needed to get away.
Without thinking, I moved away from the bonfire, further into the shadows where no one could see me. The cool air hit my face, but it did little to calm the confusion swirling within me. I leaned against a tree, closing my eyes and letting out a shaky breath. Why did his story make me feel like my life was about to change?
“Running away already?” A familiar voice broke through my thoughts. I opened my eyes, and there stood Alexander, his eyes full of concern.
"Alexander," I muttered, not knowing what to say. I hadn’t expected hi
