~NYRA

I suddenly felt self-conscious.

This wasn’t a trait I thought could ever be associated with me. But as we stood there in the hall, with the whispers getting louder—I couldn’t help it.

The dress I chose suddenly felt too tight, like their questioning stares were a chokehold on me. My breathing started coming in fast, and I felt Rylan’s strong hand tighten around me.

“Don’t worry, everything will be fine…” he whispered, as they slowly continued leading me further into ...