Chapter 12

Seraphine's Point of View

“Hello, Sera!”

I glanced up from where I was rinsing my clothes to look at Leilani. “Hi.”

“So still not in your best mood, I see.”

I raised an eyebrow. “What?”

She took a seat on the large rock just in front of where I am crouching. “Sera. Everybody knows you’ve been feeling off ever since the announcement. No one bothered you because Maximus’ stopped us from approaching you.”

“I’m fine.”

“Look, Sera. I know we’re not as close as you are with Maximus— but I’m still a friend. Alright? If you need someone to talk to, I’m here. I’m pretty sure there are some things you can’t tell a boy best friend. My ears are all free to listen to your worries.”

I completely disregarded my clothes as I turned my full attention to Leilani.

She’s right. Even in my first life, I wasn’t very close with her, nor anyone else in fact. But now... I could use another friend that is not Maximus.

And I do need a new set of ears in the future. There are things I really