Author's POV
Raven stood frozen in place, the sting of his words echoing in her chest long after they’d been spoken.
I’ll stop training you.
It's more painful than she had cared to admit. Vaughan had believed in her. He was the only one who had gave her his shoulders to lean on. Not even Kane. It was him.
Her heart dropped. Her stomach twisted in painful knots.
No.
Not this.
Not him.
Everyone could reject her and she wouldn't mind, but Vaughan no.
Tears stung the corners of her eyes as she stepped forward to him, her body trembling, her voice barely above a whisper. “Please don’t say that,” she begged, looking up at him. “I know I messed up… I know I was careless… but I didn’t mean to disappoint you. I swear.... I will be more serious from now on.
Vaughan turned his back to her.
