My lips parted as I turned to Nikolao, my wrist burning under his touch. But above my own heartbeat, I heard the gasps that filled the class, the murmuring all around.
"Sir?" Someone suddenly said, and I knew Nikolai shouldn't be doing this.
I wanted him to, but right here... not right now. Not here. Slowly, I yanked my hand away from Nikolai's grip, and his eyes widened a little lore, his eyes blinking rapidly as he looked up to me.
I could see the hurt behind his eyes, but I chose to turn away. For his sake. Because I cared about him that much.
Matthew finally pulled me away, and I went with him, my heart ripping in two as Nikolai grew distant from me.
We finally got out of the class, and I yanked my hand away from Matthew's, my eyes cold.
"What do you want?"
"We are not enemies,
