Nina was blinking rapidly, her teeth clenched together as she took a step back.
“I am tired of this conversation,” I told her. “Go, find your supposed love. See if he will acknowledge your words. I find I simply don’t care right now. And leave me be.”
The other girl glared at me, then stomped a foot and stormed off. I heard a sob as she disappeared from sight, and I felt guilt tugging at me, despite her starting the conversation. Despite her being nasty to me in the first place.
“Well, that’s one way to deal with it.”
I whirled to find Brennan standing there, leaning against a tree. I didn’t know how long he had been listening, but he had clearly seen more than I realized.
“When did you appear?” I asked, my voice quiet.
Brennan shrugged and stepped closer. “I thought I was going to
