Zara's POV

"Slow down!" Kaya let out a panicked cry as I stepped across the river with such force that I almost lost my balance and slipped off the rocks.

"Why should I?" I whimpered in sorrow.

I could not stop thinking about Nic's insensitive comments. It hurt. I should have known that the offer was too good to be true. I should have never fallen for his charms!

"He still considers me to be a child!" I responded with a deep, hearty growl. "Why is the pain so ...