Tonia's POV
Luna Estelle had been right all along.
Kermit and I were never meant to be anything more than what we already were.
Whatever had been building between us lately, whatever stolen moments we had shared, it could never evolve into something real. We could never allow ourselves to have genuine feelings for each other.
After he left, I pressed my back against the closed door and let myself crumble to the floor. The tears came without warning, hot and relentless against my cheeks.
The pain cut deep because somewhere in my heart, I wondered if my entire life might have been different if I wasn't what I am. If I wasn't this dangerous, forbidden creature.
