I shrugged, not taking my eyes off the ice. "Got here early."She followed my gaze to Lanvin, who was circling the puck like a predator. "Uh-huh. So, you been with him all day? Library, now here?"My head snapped toward her. "What? No. I was in the library alone, then... stuff."She raised an eyebro
Zuleika POVI was still snuggled against Lanvin in that hidden library spot, his arm draped over my shoulders like he owned the place, when my phone buzzed in my pocket. The vibration startled me, and I shifted to pull it out. Lanvin raised an eyebrow, peering over as I glanced at the screen. It was
Zade's face relaxed, and he clapped Lanvin on the shoulder. "Good man. That's what I like to hear. Keep it that way.""Yeah, yeah," Lanvin muttered, but he squeezed my knee under the desk, quick and secret. I shot him a side-eye, but he just smirked.The rest of the lecture dragged on. The professor
Zuleika POVI walked into the classroom, trying to blend in like nothing had changed. My leg still had a few twinges from the trap, but I was back on my feet, and that's what mattered. The room was already half-full, students from all years chatting before the professor showed up. I spotted Freckles
I raised an eyebrow. “What are you doing?”“Making you look even prettier,” he said, grinning. “Not that you need the help.”I rolled my eyes, but I couldn’t help smiling. “You’re ridiculous.”“And you love it,” he shot back, plucking another flower and handing it to me. “Here, eat this one.”“Eat i
Zuleika POVI looked at Lanvin, his hand outstretched, waiting for my answer. My body still ached from the fall, but the way he was looking at me—like I was the only thing that mattered made it hard to say no. Besides, I was tired of being cooped up in the healer’s wing, staring at the same boring w