you tell me that right off?”

“Because I didn’t want you to treat me differently or not consider my deal.”

Grace stared intensely while Nyla fidgeted.

“When most people find out who I am, that’s it. It’s never the same again.”

Grace sighed and relaxed her shoulders, which put Nyla at ease. Since her family died, she knew firsthand how quickly people could turn. She definitely could understand being treated differently being an Elite.

“I get it.” Grace smiled at Nyla, and Nyla returned a nervous grin.

It was a sign that the two girls had an unspoken agreement, but neither truly trusted the other. It was more of an I-guess-we’re-stuck-with-each-other type of situation, and until they could reall...

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