Chapter 21: Lines Crossed
Chapter 21: Lines Crossed Kael Veyra’s POV The rumor mill didn’t stop. If anything, it got worse. By the next morning, the entire campus seemed to be buzzing about that stupid photo. Everywhere I went, I felt eyes on me—some curious, some judgmental, and some downright jealous. It was like being under a microscope, and I hated every second of it. “Relax, Veyra,” Draven said as he fell into step beside me on the way to class. “You’re tense.” “Gee, I wonder why,” I snapped, quickening my pace. He easily kept up, his long strides matching mine. “You care too much about what people think.” “No, I care about not being the center of attention,” I said through gritted teeth. “Which, in case you haven’t noticed, is kind of impossible right now.” He smirked. “Could be worse.” “How?” “They
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