Timothy POV

My father scheduled another rematch against Bloodfang," I explained, unable to keep the bitterness from my voice. "The women's team again for the third time now."

Something shifts in Sophia's expression. The vulnerability hardens into something else. "Good. Then you can finally beat her. Prove that rejection was the right choice. Move forward."

The sudden change in her tone catches me off guard. "Sophia"

"What?" she challenges. "You think I don't know what everyone's saying? Poor ...