Now I have to do what I should’ve done back then.
Stop the fire from spreading.
Stop the mortal disease from eating me from the inside.
“Come on, Knox.” I pull at his sleeves. “Let’s find something to eat.”
Kim gives me a discreet nod and takes Ronan in the opposite direction. As soon as they disappear, I let Knox go and motion at the reception table. “You’ll find anything you want here.”
He goes straight to the scones and scoops two of them before taking a bite.
My gaze strays in the hall even when I don’t feel him there.
I’m not naive to think that Aiden will let all this slide.
I straighten.
So what if he doesn’t?
Why the hell am I acting like I’m doing something wrong? I properly ended whatever we have. It’s not my fault that he thinks otherwise.
“Did I land in a weird situation?”
My attention snaps back to Knox. “What?”
“I seem to have made an enemy out of your friends.” Still chewing on the scone, he motions behind him without looking. I follow the direction and find Cole and Xander glaring at Knox’s back.
Or more like Xander is glaring. Cole just stands there, nonchalantly leaning against the doorframe, ankles crossed.
Both of them wear Elites jackets like Ronan as if they dropped here right after practice.
Neither of them meets my eyes. Instead, their entire attention is on Knox.
Despite Cole’s nonchalant expression, they appear kind of intimidating.
I ignore them and face Knox. “They’re not my friends.”
They’re Aiden’s friends. When it comes to choosing sides, the knight and rook always protect their king.
The thought of having the three of them turn on me makes my chest hurt more than I like to admit.
“I don’t mind making enemies.” Knox takes another bite and chews leisurely. “Let me know if you have any trouble with them.”
“No, Knox. You don’t want to make enemies with the four horsemen in RES. They’re kings here.”
I’m sounding just like Kim on my first day in RES.
If I ran away at that time, would I still end up like this?
I inwardly shake my head. It’s worthless to think about what-ifs when all is said and done.
Besides, Aiden would’ve found me sooner or later no matter how much I hid or ran.
“It’s cool,” Knox says.
“What do you mean?”
“I didn’t come to this school in search of glory.”