23. ALONE

~ZIRA

I was left alone with Kael.

I blinked multiple times, as I felt very conscious of myself. I knew that the right thing to do was to walk away to my room as everyone had done but I felt reluctant to leave him. I wanted to stay in his company a little while longer even if he kept throwing me hateful stares.

I fidgeted with my fingers and I felt my heart begin to race. I wanted to start a conversation. My wolf urged me to but I feared that it would only anger him. In the end, all I did was inhale and exhale.

"Go to your room, Zira," he muttered under his breath.

I would have not heard it if there were others in the hall with us. It had grown so silent that I could hear every sound which we each made.

I ignored his request and moved on to start a conversation with him. "D— do you need help finding your room?" I asked, trying my luck since he had spoken to me first.

Kael stepped before me and threw me a disgusted stare. "I don't need your help," he breathed before storming away.

My wo