Rhea's stomach churned as the alpha female's words rang true. Her mind rattled with the certainty that she was, and always would be, incompetent next to Zeenare.
Zeenare is a mythical being, but what was she? A human, and one who would always pull him down.
I bet he has always wanted to try other things. Wanted to live a life free from this curse, free from me.
Her lips twisted in a bitter scoff. Who wouldn't? she scoffed inwardly.
Because I would.
As she got close to the end of a hallway, a huge metal door was pushed open.
Stepping inside, the heavy gaze of unfiltered hatred fell on her. Rhea's heart throbbed uncontrollably against her ribs as her eyes scanned the room, landing on Zeenare.
His eyes were fixed on hers, and a subtle calmness fell over Rhea as she felt her trembling heart begin to slow its frantic beats.
