Chapter 44
Training was intense.
We spent the day kicking, hitting, and getting thrown around. Half way through, Everly and Colin disappeared. Then, it was just me alone with Gable.
“You’re avoiding me,” Gable said.
“I’m not avoiding you. I slept in your bed last night, and the night before.”
“But you’re not with me, Rose. I can feel you being distant. You haven’t been since you talked with my sister.”
“I’m sorry,” I apologized, “I’m trying to be….well, I’m trying to be better.”
“What do you mean better?” Gable asked.
“I need to focus on being the Queen.”
“Well, part of being the Queen means knowing when you need other people to take care of you. You’re tense, Rose. You’re not sleeping.”
“I slept,” I lied.
“No,” said Gable, “you don’t sleep. You close your eyes, but I
