Protect

   Imara sat across from Casey at the dinner table, trying to keep a smile on her face. She knew what she was about to do was wrong, but she couldn't help herself. She had to protect her own interests, even if it meant hurting her. It wasn't that she even cared about her. All she needed was to achieve her goal and she could do anything to reach that. Aidan wanted this, She wanted this, Keith and Atlas also wanted this, so what could she do? She didn't care.

   "So, how was your day?" Casey asked, picking at her food. “I was actually very surprised when I saw you. I don't know if I missed you or I have just been yearning to see you since I heard that you would be coming here. I know we were not quite cool when I was in the palace and I believed that we only became friends because of her personal interest. It's fine... At least, a friend will always be a friend, no matter how the friendship starte