Chapter 30
Zeraphine’s POV
The crowd cheered again, their voices echoing through the cold, crisp air. Cassia stood next to me, clapping enthusiastically, but I couldn’t bring myself to join her. My hands stayed frozen on the edge of my coat, gripping it tightly as I watched Draven leave the field. He had won the first challenge, but the hard set of his jaw told me he wasn’t celebrating.
Cassia nudged me. “You see that? He’s got this in the bag. Stop worrying so much!”
“I’m not worrying,” I lied, my voice quieter than I meant.
Cassia raised a brow, unimpressed. “Sure, and I’m the moon goddess.” She grabbed my arm, tugging me toward the next viewing area. “Come on. We’ll lose the best spots if we don’t move.”
My feet followed, but my heart stayed with Draven. His black coat swayed as h
