Nala
I should have been nervous as I got ready to face the people who had wronged me, but surprisingly, I was calm. The anger I once carried had dissipated over time, but I knew tonight would be interesting.
My uncle, aunt, and cousin were here, and despite how much I had distanced myself from everything that happened in Willowbridge, I couldn't help but feel curious about what was going on in their lives now. The questions I had buried were beginning to surface.
Just as I was lost in thought, Xander walked into the room with a broad smile. I turned to face him, already feeling a bit lighter just seeing him.
"Getting ready, I see," he said, leaning down to kiss me where I sat in front of the vanity. His lips brushed against mine, a soft reminder that no matter what happened tonight, I
