Rebecca’s POV
The guards bowed their heads as I approached the entrance.
“That’s because she is nothing but a pawn in Lysander’s game!” Rina’s voice pierced through the thick double doors, causing me to pause in my tracks.
“Quiet, Rina,” Lysander’s low yet commanding voice echoed impatiently.
“Isn’t it obvious?” she sniggered psychotically. “The one he truly wants is me.”
“I asked you to keep quiet!” Lysander roared.
It was at that moment the guards pushed the doors open, sending me right into the center of the storm. Everyone turned to me. Rina and Diane wore similar smug expressions, though Diane’s beamed with satisfaction while Rina’s radiated arrogance.
Leon, on the other hand, simply smiled—a sly, evil grin that held far too many meanings. I stood there, debating whether I shou
