I walked through the hallways, head high but wanting to crawl into a hole and die. The stares weren't the worst thing, it was the whispers. Everyone was talking about me. News spread like fire. Brenna and vex hadn't wasted a moment telling everyone what they saw this morning. Harry was nowhere to be seen, leaving me to deal with all of this.
I quickened my pace, desperate to reach the sanctuary of my room. The whispers followed me like a persistent shadow, each one a dagger to my pride.
"Did you hear?" a voice hissed. "She was found with the prince... naked!"
"Disgusting," another replied. "Using her body to get ahead in the trials."
I clenched my fists, fighting the urge to turn and confront them. It wouldn't do any good. They'd already made up their minds about me.
Finally, I reache
