Chapter 65

Freya’s POV

I remain silent, reluctant to let her know.

I don’t want her to somehow get in trouble just for knowing, just like she had gotten in trouble earlier for defending me.

“Talk to me.” She pushes again and my resolve chatters like poorly made glass, and I spill.

“King Darius knows that Silas had an interest in me.”

“What? How did he know that?”

I remain silent.

I can’t reveal everything to her, only a fraction that is understandable on its own.

My hands tremble as I relate the encounter, with her remembering just how powerful his presence felt and the terror that came with it.

“I can’t be around Silas anymore and that’s the reason for my sudden transfer to the other school building.” I finally reveal the somewhat big secret I’ve been keeping to myself for weeks now. I can’t meet her eyes. I fiddle with my fingers instead.

More guilt bites at me knowing it’s just a fraction of what’s really going on and I have