C45 Let's Bait Them!

Aarhea’s Point of View

I sat with Amara in the library. Books surrounded us, but neither of us cared about them. I leaned back in my chair, lowering my voice.

“Amara, can I ask you something?”

She looked up quickly. “Of course, Aarhea. You know you can always talk to me.”

I hesitated on purpose, then said softly, “Do you think I made a mistake by trusting Jake?”

Her eyes flickered