เข้าสู่ระบบZane didn’t ask questions, just followed me to the car and opened the door for me. I appreciated that he didn’t press. I wasn’t sure if I could speak right now, what with the lump in my throat.The drive back to the palace felt like an eternity. My mother’s mental health was fragile on a good day, a
Liora’s POVThe car had seen better days. Better years, maybe. The paint was peeling in long strips along the hood, one of the side mirrors was held on with what looked like electrical tape, and the interior smelled like oil and old leather. It was a mess.I loved it immediately.“How much?” I asked
Bianca’s POV“I was attending a car show.” Callum casually slipped his jacket off and threw it on the back of his desk chair. His face was expressionless, but I knew he was lying.“Liar.” I stood, planting my hands on my hips. “I’ve already seen the pictures.”“Pictures?” Callum turned toward me, br
Callum’s POVI didn’t expect to lose that race.I knew that sounded arrogant, maybe, but it was just the truth. I had been into racing since I was seventeen, and I hadn’t lost a race in over a year. Coming in second tonight, to the same person I had lost to on the street a few nights before, wasn’t
I was scanning the crowd when I caught sight of someone near the far edge of the pit area. Tall, dark hair, broad shoulders. Something about the way he stood made my stomach do a small, stupid flip that was all too familiar.Callum?I squinted. The distance was too much to make out his features. Bef
Liora’s POVBy the fifth night of sneaking out, I’d stopped counting how close I came to getting caught.Marcus had nearly spotted me on the third night, forcing me to duck behind a hedge for ten minutes in the cold while he did his rounds. Zane had thought that was hilarious when I told him. I did
Zane Well. Today’s the big day.Homecoming: the first official dance of the school season. A celebration of school spirit, hormonal chaos, and spending an entire week pretending you don’t care about any of it.Except, of course, you do. Everyone does.Even me. Which is unfortunate, really.Because
Callum There was a crack in my window frame.Tiny, hairline, like a splinter of moonlight wedged into the glass. I’d spent twenty minutes staring at it.The dorm was still. Thomas snored like he was dying in slow motion. I’d shoved earbuds against my ear. Didn’t help.Technically, I didn’t need a r
LioraI stared at the sky a little longer, mostly to avoid looking at Zane. He still had that smug grin on his face like he knew I’d just said too much. He didn’t tease me about it though, which was worse somehow. Instead, he just laid back, arms behind his head, like we were sunbathing on a beach.
I nearly smirked.“So,” Mia stepped forward, scanning the vending machine. “I was wondering, Liora, and I know there’s been a lot going on, but could we practice some dancing tonight? For homecoming? I feel like I still don’t know what I’m doing.”I nodded as her coconut water clunked free. “Sure. N







