Chapter 64

Alaric's POV

I walked away as fast as I could, feeling the tendrils of anger and hurt begin to wrap around me, followed by the tendrils of frustration at why anger and hurt were trying to consume me over something so unnecessary.

I heard footsteps behind me and knew it would be no one but Ava.

I clenched my teeth as I increased my pace.

Truth be told, I didn't know where I was going. I just wanted to get as far away from Jordan and Alana as possible.

My God… look at the way Ava had called Jay Alana's lover.

I growled, wanting to break open the wall beside me.

“Alaric!” I heard Ava shout menacingly from behind me.

She broke into a full run to catch up with me.

But I didn't slow down. I couldn't slow down. I felt like if I stopped, the feelings would take over me completely and the frustration at feeling those feelings would make me consume myself.

“Alaric!” She shouted angrily as I burst out into the open from the palace.

The cool air blasting onto my face made me slow down a bit as I