Chapter 37 - Apologies

It was the day of the Luna Festival and I couldn’t have been more drained. My body ached from non stop rehearsals, my mind was numb from dealing with Cate’s taunts, and my heart longed for Lorenzo. Days had gone by since the last time we spoke, our forbidden encounter the other night weighed heavily on me — but not as heavily as the last words I spoke to him. I couldn’t believe I told him I hated him, because as much as I didn’t want to admit it, I truly didn’t hate him.