Chapter 412

• Dione’s fists trembled at her sides. Her friends—the ones she had trusted most—were openly casting her aside, admitting they had only used her. Rage, shock, and betrayal flooded her, leaving her more alone than ever.
• She opened her mouth to argue, but no words came. The realization that even her closest allies had turned on her struck harder than anything she had ever faced.
• Tears welled in her eyes, and before she realized it, they spilled down her cheeks. She couldn’t understand what was happening. They had been friends for years. How could they have harbored such thoughts about her all this time?