Chapter 31

I was hesitating when my finger accidentally swiped the screen lock. Felix’s voice rang out clearly from

the phone.

“Open the door, Luna.” His voice was as proud and dictating as ever.

I used to admire him in the past, never seeing any issue with the way he talked. In fact, I thought that was how Felix should be–proud, cold, observant. When he was no longer the center of my world, I found myself feeling uncomfortable hearing him talk like this.

“What?” My tone wasn’t pleasant either because of how much I disliked him.

“I’m here to see you because I’m worried about you. Aunt Harper wouldn’t let me see you. I noticed that

she had left earlier, so hurry up and let me in!”

“My wound is still hurting. I can’t get up.” I was actually right by the door, peering through the peephole. I

could see the hint of impatience on Felix’s face.

If he was impatient, he should have left. It wasn’t like I invited him here.

slowly. I’m in no hurry. I can wait right out here.

to open the door.”

was wrong

me to persist. Maybe it would be better that I

door. I

thought Felix had come

was clinging to his

the emotion in her eyes made me uncomfortable. It wasn’t meek,

It was just hard

couldn’t read her expression, then so be it. It wasn’t like I wanted to befriend Lilac anyway, so there was no point in trying to

lightly when I saw Felix’s and

my decision, I couldn’t just shut them out the door

12

in,”

squeezed past the doorway while holding Lilac’s hand. They then sat down on

to him as if they were

they didn’t need to put up a show all the time for me. The weather was sweltering hot. Weren’t they worried about getting a rash with how close they were

the outside, I had to cut up some fruit

when you fell from the cliffs, Luna. I’m sorry about that. I’ve failed my duty

Hah!

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