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The SUV remained quiet as we made our way across campus. I climbed into the middle seat next to Ashley and she reached over and put her arm around me, which was comforting, but I still wasn’t looking forward to this meeting. I decided I would just sit there and get through it and only open my mouth if I was asked a direct question.Aurora pulled the SUV to a stop at the curb, and I knew I had to get out because no one else in the back could move until I did so. I sucked in a deep breath and reached for the handle. Cadence waited for me on the sidewalk and patted me on the shoulder. I don’t think she realized exactly how I was feeling. I’m sure she thought I was upset about Bonnie and that I was tired, but beyond that, I don’t think she knew how I felt betrayed by my own team and angry at virtually everyone sitting in that room waiting on us.I walked in and noted the scent of coffee in the air, which made sense because everyone was tired, even t

I’m sure my statement that I knew where the Vampires were but just needed to remember made no sense to most of them, and I heard Shane snicker and start to laugh, which made me form my hands into fists, but Elliott reached out and rested his hand on my shoulder and calmly asked, “Cass, what do you mean?”“I mean—I saw them. I saw both of them. There are two. Mina said she also saw it. You all heard, didn’t you?” I looked around, wondering why it was so hard for them to understand what she’d been talking about when they were all listening in on the same conversation I was referring to. “She also said I already know everything. I just have to find it. So… let me figure it out.”“And how long will that take?” Shane asked. I couldn’t see him, but I could tell his voice was riddled with sarcasm, and I could imagine he had that smirk on his face. Then he added a phrase that almost lit the wh

Nothing like that had ever happened to me before, and I wasn’t sure where the power even came from. Intending to just pound my fist on the table as I had a million times, as my sister had a few minutes ago, I dropped my right hand onto the table as I shouted, “Let me!” Only I didn’t just hit the table. I splintered it. A perfect circle of wood dropped through a jagged hole and landed near my boot.I couldn’t believe what had just happened. I could see the whole table breaking in half perhaps. But this was different. It was controlled madness. I stared at my own hand like I’d never seen it before as I muttered to myself, “What…?” I couldn’t finish the question because I didn’t even know what to think.The rest of the occupants of the room were staring at me wide-eyed, and I couldn’t blame them. It always stuns me when they see something that shocks them because of all the crazy things they’ve

The run didn’t make me feel any better, but by the time I had showered and eaten lunch, I decided it was time to just get this all over with, even though it was a little early. I was about to message Brandon to tell him I was ready to go, but for some reason, I didn’t. I’m not sure what it was, but I decided I needed to talk to someone about this whole situation first, and since my sister wasn’t going to be of any use, and I couldn’t talk to Elliott about his own son, I found myself heading to Jamie’s office hoping he had a few minutes to chat before he put me under.I’d packed a duffel bag with an extra set of clothes. I had no idea what I’d be wearing for this procedure, and for a second, it felt like I was running away again, though as soon as I opened the door to the building where Jamie and Christian’s labs are, I felt silly for letting the thought cross my mind. He was sitting behind his desk with the door open, and

Before I came completely conscious, I had a little trouble remembering where I was or what had happened. For a moment, I thought when I opened my eyes, I should be back in my bedroom in Shenandoah. I was hopeful it was Saturday and I didn’t have to go to school, and that my alarm wasn’t about to go off. But while my eyes were still closed, it all came back to me, and I took an inventory to make sure I was okay. My arm felt normal, like nothing had happened to it at all, which was a relief. I knew I could trust Jamie, but in that sort of situation, you just never know what to expect.Like how I wasn’t expecting to see Brandon standing next to me when I finally did open my eyes. I was confused again, and I blinked several times, staring at him, wondering why he was there.“Hey, there,” he said quietly, a smile on his face. I could tell he was relieved I was awake.I hadn’t forgotten that I was angry with him or why, but I certai