Chapter 3

Chapter 3

“No,” Eric said immediately.

“Yes,” I said, at exactly the same moment.

“There’s nothing to hide. Everyone will know by tomorrow anyway.” I took the branch from Wendy’s hand and held it up the way you would display something you were proud of, letting all of them see it clearly.

“Eric is going to reject me at the Lunar Gala tomorrow.”

Something shifted in Eric’s expression, but he recovered fast. He understood what I was doing-making the announcement myself, in front of Blake and Alan, was the same as proving to him exactly how far I was willing to go.

A glint of satisfaction moved through his eyes.