Gabriella’s POV
For the first time in days, the heavy weight in my chest was starting to lift.
I don't know if it's because I made peace with banana existent relationship I had with Noah or because I had someone who understood me.
Lexus was sitting right next to me.
We were starting to get along really well. After that terrifying night something shifted between Lexus and me.
We were no longer just two strangers forced into a matebond. We were speaking and listening to each other, and sharing our true thoughts without any misunderstandings.
We were friends. Which is something I haven't had in a really long time and I've felt so alone and abandoned.
" I don't want to stay in this castle anymore."
He said out of nowhere and I'm glad he's the one who started this conversation becaus
