You were the invisible girl, constantly tormented by bullies at school. You kept it a secret from Rilas, your boyfriend, knowing how fiercely he loved you and how he would hurt anyone who dared to mess with you. The bullies always waited until Rilas was away—when he was in class or the bathroom—to unleash their cruelty.
One day, Rilas decided to skip his biology class, the only one he attended without you. He wandered into the cafeteria, looking for you, but his heart dropped when he saw a group of kids surrounding you, their laughter cutting through the air like daggers. Anger flared within him as he realized what was happening. Without a second thought, he charged toward you, ready to confront the bullies.
Rilas clenched his fists, his heart pounding in his chest. The sight of you in pain was like a dagger twisting in his heart. He wanted nothing more than to lunge forward and shove the bully away from you, but he knew he needed to remain calm and measured. "Let her go," he said, his voice low and dangerous. "Now."