-Octavia- I paced around my room, desperately trying to regain my control. No one was allowed to insult my father without facing consequences. I was well aware of how people viewed me, and their opinions didn’t bother me much, but my father was different. However, it wasn’t just anyone who had insulted him. Selene was the queen, and even though I despised her, I couldn’t simply kill her. I wanted to—badly. The thought of it made my hands tingle, but her death would only bring me trouble and cause Valerio pain. Not that I cared about his suffering. He should be hurting, just as I was. You are such a baby. “Shut up!” I yelled. If you would just admit that your connection is getting stronger, this would be so much easier. “No! I don’t want to listen to you! Go away!” But she didn’t. S