Tricky Love

I couldn't bring myself to respond to her, so Diana took charge in speculating about my feelings. Ironically, I thought that perhaps Diana had put into words my feelings better than I ever could. Seeing that I did not have anything to say in my own defense, Diana's lips curved into a knowing smile before she continued.

"You're in love with him, Leya. That's why it felt so unbearable for you and that's why you got jealous. I mean, you practically ran out of the room because you couldn't take it anymore," Diana stated her observation confidently. Had I not already realized my feelings towards Bradon at that point, I might have had the urge to say a couple of things in my own defense and say that there was no way I could possibly be in love with him.

"Is that why you did it? To somehow force me to realize my true feelings?" I asked softly. At that moment, I felt very calm inside, and my head felt surprisingly clear. If I had harbored any hard feelings against my sister, it felt like they