Skylar
I'm drained.
Physically and emotionally depleted.
All I crave is to survive this party and then seek refuge in the comforting embrace of my bed.
"Sky?" Andrew persists, his eyes swirling with an impending storm of anger.
"Don't pretend you give a damn about her or Bethari!" Nour's words slice through the charged atmosphere.
I release a heavy sigh, feeling the weight of the moment settle on my shoulders, and gently pull Nour away from Andrew. As much as I want to harbor resentment towards him using Erik to coerce me into coming here, I know that I triggered all of this by storming into his office and saying what I said.
"It's okay, Nour. I'm sure he meant well," I reassure her, and it’s not just an attempt to appease her. Andrew is not a selfish man. He might have overlooked
