Chapter 66 : In attendance

MAXINE. The next day, when I enter the courthouse again, my decision becomes just a little bit clearer. I thought about it all night after hearing all the things that the other Unclaimed had to tell me. Or didn’t tell me directly. All the looks, all the whispers, all the sideways glances… I took it all in. But I realized later on in the night that I already knew what I should do. Now I’m up and ready. The car just dropped me off in front of the gigantic double doors, and the guards are opening them for me. My heart is already in my throat before I can even step inside, but it only gets worse when I see Draco sweeping in and making his way to me. He’s the last person I want to see, but I have to face him like nothing is wrong. Like nothing is bothering me. I have to make him believe that I’m cooperating, just how he wants it. “Good morning, Maxine Kane,” he says, giving me a bow. I know he’s just doing it to mock me. It makes me want to punch the back of his head and elbow his nec