Atlanta’s jaw dropped. “Eve…really?” I put a hand over my heart, confused. “Wow, are you guys really that close? I’m so sorry.”
“No, don’t be,” I said, pulling away from her. I could feel her power coursing through my body, and I knew she wasn’t aware of it. “I’ll be fine. And don’t worry. I have no intention of ever being with him.” My chest squeezed again, but I ignored it. Why did I say I love him?
Atlanta’s despair dissolved to guilt when I gave her a weak smile and began to go upstairs. I saw Caspian lying on his bed when I stopped at his door. The last time I’d been here, it broke my heart and I didn’t want to recollect that moment. He tilted his head back to look at me and came to a sitting position.
“I want to know what you guys talked about, but at this point, I’m too afraid t
