Book 2 Chapter 24

Zaya POV

“Alex is acting weird. He is keeping something from me.” Audrey spoke while tossing me a piece of fruit.

I was hungry but had no appetite for anything. It had been like that since I puked in the towns market. But I’d been playing it off. Taking a few bites here and there.

I asked her to meet me near the forest. I needed to get away and just have some alone time. But I didn’t feel like being totally alone and I knew Ann would be busy with duties. Though I didn’t think Audrey would come carrying a box of fruit.

It smelled so good, but I just couldn’t bring myself to eat anything.

“What do you mean he is acting weird?” I asked while eyeing the apple in my hand. I really didn’t want to eat it.

“Yesterday, me and Ann heard a few people talking about you guys having a party in the main office. We were both confused because neither of us were invited. Then when I mentioned it, he gave me some back handed story.”

“What? You think he was lying, and you want me to confirm.”

“I don’t th