Chapter 30: Crawling Skin
Miracle's POV
Xiomara moved through the world like she owned it. She stood tall, her chin high, as if she expected everyone to bow down and worship at her feet. Like it was expected.
She was the queen, and we were all just visitors in her kingdom.
The boy with the same fiery red hair stepped forward. He was the make version of Xio. I didn't need an introduction to know they were siblings.
"Are you really leaving with him?" he asked her, his voice tight.
Xiomara rolled her eyes. "Relax, Roma. We're just going over there. Do me a favor—find some girl to bother and leave me alone." She turned back to Hardy, dismissing her brother completely. "That's my brother. He's no fun."
"He seems to care about you," Hardy said. He was still sitting on his rock, perfectly calm. He hadn't stood up for her.
"Whatever. He's boring." She put her hands on her hips. "Get up. We're going for a swim. If you're good, I might even let you kiss me."
