Nyx’s POV
Shame. Abasement. I couldn't get off the ground.
I lay still on the cold ground, my hands covering my eyes, wishing for the earth to take me in whole. But I knew that was impossible. The Embarrassment was suffocating, my heartbeat rapidly and erratic in my chest.
A voice cut through the tension.
"Who's this?" one of the men asked, his tone laced with amusement. Even though I wasn’t looking..
“She’s nobody,” Elara replied casually. I could hear the smirk in her voice.
Her words stung, but I forced myself to remain still, hoping they would just overlook the accident, but it was obvious I was eavesdropping
“I’ll take care of her,” she added, and the two men with her said their goodbyes and walked away, leaving just the two of us.
I swallowed hard, my heart pounding against
