Kieran:
Evaline walked out with her chin high, her posture perfect, and her pace steady.
To everyone else, she was looking unbothered. Untouched.
But I knew better.
I didn't know when it started - this strange, silent ability to read her. Maybe it was after watching her push herself so mercilessly that she would collapse when no one was looking. Or maybe it was after witnessing her constantly putting on a strong and emotionless front while she was just an innocent and kind girl.
But it was her eyes... always her eyes... that betrayed her.
No matter how calm the rest of her seemed, her eyes always told the truth. And right now, they were screaming. Not with fear or anger, but hurt.
I took a step to go after her, only for River's hand to land on my shoulder.
"She's fine," he said softly, too softly for my liking. "She needs to learn to handle situations like these."
I turned my face toward him slowly. "You think that was a lesson?"
