ALEJANDROI had to forget Meandra.She wasn’t supposed to matter. She wasn’t supposed to linger in my mind like this.She was just a servant—a mere servant—and yet somehow, she became a thorn in my skin that I couldn’t remove.I clenched my jaw, grinding my teeth as though that would force her image out of my head.I sat on the edge of my bed, elbows pressed into my knees, face buried in my palms. The room was quiet, too quiet. I began tapping my foot restlessly against the floor.Control yourself.I lifted my head and inhaled slowly. My room felt smaller than usual, like the walls were leaning in closer, pressing in on my shoulders.“She isn’t important,” I muttered under my breath.But the words felt hollow, weak. A poor attempt at self-deception. I could lie to everyone else, but not to myself.As expected, there was a knock at the door.I straightened immediately, hands sliding off my face as I jerked to my feet. “Come in,” I ordered.The door creaked open. Jasquire steppedin w
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