Chapter 35: Nowhere left to run
Charis
I caught up with Kael just before he turned into the eastern hallway, breathing hard as I tried to match his long strides.
"Kael—wait! Please!" I called, reaching out to grab his arm.
But he shook it off and continued walking.
"You’re not being fair to me," I called out breathlessly. "You know how Marcus has been acting toward me, and—how he won’t stop. That mentorship program is just a façade to abuse me—"
Kael stopped walking so abruptly that I nearly collided with his back. When he turned to face me, his pale blue eyes twinkled with cold amusement that made my stomach clench.
"I know you enjoy all of this attention," he said with a leering smile that didn’t reach his eyes. "You’ve managed to keep the entire school entertained since your arrival—drama with your step-brother. Drama with Rhett, getting dragged like a rogue agent to the admin block, and now you’ve managed to make Marcus obsessed with you. Honestly? Well done, Eamon."
"How is any of this my fault?" I queried. "It’s not like I have control over these things. I can’t tell Marcus who or who not to like."
His eyes flicked over me. "But like I’ve said before—and I’ll repeat it. You need to be careful in Ravenshore. This popularity will put you in trouble."
With that, he turned and continued walking.
I swallowed the lump forming in my throat and hurried after him. "You know I’m not doing any of this on purpose. How do I get Marcus off my back? There has to be something I can do."