"Enough!" Kiera hissed through gritted teeth, her patience wearing thin.
Yet the whispers around her only grew louder. For the first time, she found herself at the center of a whirlwind of scrutiny, unsure how to defend herself. No explanation could shake off the assumption that she'd crashed the event with ill intent.
A short distance away, Vera fixed her with a glacial stare.
She'd always known this "Kiera" was trouble—and here was the proof.
Just then, Kiera caught sight of Heath brushing past her like she was air.
A cold knot tightened in her chest as he strode away without a glance, leaving her stranded in the crossfire.
"What's going on here?"
Ethan barged into the fray, frowning. He planted himself squarely in front of Kiera. Even without details, the scene spoke for itself—s
