THE CLASH OF TWO WORLDS

he could still hear the echoes of her fight with Caleb ringing in her ears. The shouting, the accusations, the finali

ld-trimmed mirrors, heavy velvet curtains-but Kassia hated it. She hated the formality, the expectation, and most of all, the suffocating ro

. But Kassia had never been like them. From the moment she could walk, she rebelled against everything royal life stood for. Etiquette

r brothers and sisters were more than happy to take on the weight of the crown, le

elationship had been exciting at first, but over time, Caleb grew more controlling, more

ttered to herself as she stood u

omething simpler, something that let her blend in when she snuck out to the human clubs. Grabbing a leather jacket and a pair of ripped jeans, she quickly cha

e drama with Caleb, all Kassia wanted was a night out with no strings attached, no responsibil

er friends, Allison and Beth. They knew her all t

ght? Need to shak

e long for th

ll yes. Be

e got you. Let's

care that she was a princess or that her life was tied to a royal family with centuries of history and politics. T

b hidden in the heart of the city. The flashing lights and thumping bass immediately made he

aos of the way the music seemed to erase everything else, the way no one cared who you were or where you came from. Here

g Kassia over to the bar as they ordered

gh, same old story. He was getting too controlling, I wa

er with a raised eyebrow. "Finally. I never liked

ent. "Yeah, well, you were right.

onight's about forgetting all that. No more Caleb, no more

feeling the tension from earlier begin

let herself get lost in the rhythm, her body moving to the beat as the night blurred around her. For once, she didn't have to th

, danced, and drank, with Kassia f

to herself. Kassia pushed off every guy that sh

as a part of her that couldn't help but think about w

ty, and there was no use dwelling on it. Tonight

another round!" Kassia grinned and nodded. They made their way back to the bar