*Ember*
I follow the maid down the winding hallways, trying to pay attention to where I’m going, but I can’t keep track of all the turns. I suppose it doesn’t matter anyway. After what just happened, I’m fairly certain Kyan will kick me out of here soon enough, and I’ll never return to this castle or Granite Pack, for that matter.
After what seems like an hour of walking, we reach a door, and the maid stops in front of it. “Here you are, sir,” she says with a little bow. It throws me off. In my mind, the entire world knows I'm a girl now. But she doesn’t.
Most people still don’t.
“Thanks,” I mutter and enter the room, closing the door behind me and giving the lock a twist. I don’t know who I think I’m locking out. The world, maybe. I’m sure Kyan and his family have access to keys if th
