Lyra

I drifted through my classes in a haze, my mind consumed by thoughts of how Ryan and I had finally overcome our shared past and became closer because of it. Lighter and freer, a weight had lifted from my chest now that I understood the reason behind his grudge against me.

Ryan had believed I betrayed him, but it was all Viola's doing. Everything was out in the open except for the story of my parents, my birthright and that my father was in fact my uncle. For that, I ...