Avery’s pov

It grows quiet except for the sound of our harsh breathing. We stood there silently for what felt like hours but it was probably a minute or two. The air around is foggy with tension that curled and twisted in the room nastily

She’s still staring at me coldly. but thankfully her attention has been pulled from the snow globe that meant so much to me. “It was a mistake okay.” I whispered the lie and hoped she’d calm down enough

orget the globe in her hand entirely

ut I was a fool to think that Melissa would easily fall for it. Because her sneer returns and I go numb the second I hear the shattering of glass hitting the wall just above the door, just above my head.

The air leaves my lips as they part into a silent gasp of pain, and I blinked, my chest closing in just as painful as my throat. I am afraid to look behind me. Afraid to see the future Xade had promised in that tiny globe. shattered.

“You think.” Melissa spat every word, swallowing as the tears flowed down her cheeks, making her look as ugly as her soul. “I will believe you when your eyes say otherwise?”

to terms with the loss of my precious gift. Had she really thrown it? I only realized I am crying when I saw my tears drop to the floor just beside. my

is beside my foot, a shattered glass and the tiny little house that was once secured in the snow globe laid helplessly on the cold flooring. I crouched, my throat tightening as I reach for the little house and ignore the loud footfalls of Melissa’s boots on the floor as

lower lip trembles as I cry silently. Her boot suddenly lift and step on top of the shattered glass and the crunch sound that came after she pushed her weight on the glass

up, my eyes meeting her cold ones as she stares down at me with a scowl so deep it drew a hideous line between her brows. Her lips curl back.” You’ve always been after him, you never tried to hide it either. I should have known it was only a matter of time until you spread your legs for him like the

than her shattering that globe that meant so much to me. I gripped the little house in my hand and stood up slowly, chest to chest

I said emotionlessly. “I lied.” I searched her eyes, enjoying how the cold cast began to reveal the shock she felt

her stunned expression.

point when she has already

I thought you weren’t. What Melissa? Cat got your tongue” I taunted, clenching the little house in

I don’t

live with him, I might just take him up on that offer. That way I may get a good restless night if you know what I mean.” I

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