Elizabeth’s POV

The morning came too early.

The events of the previous day soon flooded back to my mind. My body soon began to shake again— from May’s rage, from Jennifer’s threat, from saying out loud that I loved Sebastian.

The truth was out.

And I didn’t feel ashamed. I felt… empty. Like I had poured everything out of myself and there was nothing left to hide.

Sebastian was not mad at me, but I could see the worry in his eyes. He didn’t have to say it — we both ...