NINA'S POV
Heat burned my cheeks as I stormed through the hallway, my boots thudding against the wooden floor with every step I took. My fingers curled into fists at my sides, nails pressing into my palms. My heart was still racing from what had just happened.
Zane always found new ways to make me flustered.
I exhaled sharply as I stepped outside, the evening air cool against my flushed skin. The sky was painted in hues of deep purple and burning orange, the sun sinking into the horizon.
I hadn’t even realized how much time had passed while we worked.I started walking, the crunch of gravel beneath my feet grounded me. The soft rustling of leaves whispered in the wind, but my mind was too preoccupied to appreciate the world around me.
My mind prodded for me to face the elephant in th
