The past 2 . . .  

[Amara's POV]

After getting together with Cross's best friend, to push him away, it didn't take weeks before he transferred schools. 

Good.

He should forget about me and go far away. 

Without further ado, I broke up with his best friend and focused all my attention on my academics. 

I wanted to be successful and powerful. Powerful enough to cut the strings my parents used to control me. Successful enough, so no man would ever think that I was just a trophy kind of woman. 

And for that to happen, I would use anyone for my goal. 

Years passed and success and power were within my grasp, but then the world had just to change. 

I found myself transported to another world together with the others where beasts and magic were the norms, just like in any fantasy setting.