Chapter 4

Nina rushed over and threw her arms around me, delighted.

“Lena! I knew you’d come see us off!”

Ethan pulled Nina back and bent down to gently brush off the hem of her dress.

“Lena’s sweaty. Don’t get your new dress dirty.”

The faint distaste in his voice made it sound like I was something unclean.

My face burned red. My fingers twisted the strap of my backpack.

Nina shot him a glare that had no bite to it and tugged me back over.