Zeda was too numb to complain as Vyr dragged her back to the backstage area, his long legs covering the distance with ease while she struggled to keep up in her heels.

Every student they passed snickered or outrightly laughed at her, and she bent her head low to hide her tear-streaked face.

When she entered the dressing room where the crew was gathered, the laughter began again. Most of them were still glued to their phones, watching the viral video.

“He must have been really tired of his ...