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Author: Lilah Morgan
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Ice Queens Need Love Too

CHAPTER THREE

Knox's POV

My legs were cramped in the backseat and my hoodie sleeves were shoved over my fists. My forehead rested against the cold window, like it would knock some sense into me.

This car ride had been silent for the last twenty minutes, and honestly, I was grateful. The lectures had stopped yesterday after the “welcome” dinner at my grandparents’ house.

The atmosphere had been lukewarm, a mild stew and tighter smiles. Even grandpa and grandma had been unsuccessful from cooling mom and dad's anger.

But now, I think they were quite worn out. I even believed dad was tired of being mad. I closed my eyes and replayed the principal's words from last week like they’re a damn record on loop.

“Knox, you’ve left us no choice.”

Expelled. The words still tasted sour in my mouth.

I deserved it,I know that. At least 70% of that was my fault. The other 30% was my defense. Anyway, none of that meant I wanted to be here, in some middle-of-nowhere town, far
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