-Rivanna-
I had said it so many times now, but it didn’t make it any less true. He was a monster. Plain and simple, and I loathed him.
How dare he use Tristan against me? How dare he inquire about his significance? It was none of his business. While I might not be in love with Tristan, I did envision a future with him. As children, we had planned this.
We had planned to grow up and marry because it seemed like the most logical course of action and because whenever people saw us, they spoke of how amazing we would be together once we matured. We thought it was just how things were going to unfold, and since Tristan hadn’t found anyone else and I hadn’t either, I assumed our plan was still on track.
“If you so much as lay a finger on him—"
I rose from the ground, once again entertaining
