Samantha's POV We walked down the stairs, eyes pinned on Finn and Lily as they stared at us, mouths agape, like they were seeing something ridiculously impossible. A hint of annoyance shot through Lily’s face, impatience edging her back-and-forth movement. The moment we got to the base of the stairs, Lily and Finn crossed the remaining space to stand before Alaric and me, blocking my friends Liv and Julian from coming towards us. Liv was about to throw her hands in the air, but I shook my head, discouraging her. Thankfully, Julian was holding her back. The rest of the crowd continued to steal glances our way, whispering to each other and muttering amongst themselves. “Alaric.” Finn was the first to speak. “Samantha...” Lily followed suit, her gaze moving from me to Alaric, her face twisting with anger beneath the surface. Her neck strained as if the words she was about to speak choked her. “Why did you both come from there and not the main entrance?” Lily asked, her f
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