Chapter 21 Before the fire Zima's POV I sat on the bed in the dorm, watching Betty hum some weird tune that I know doesn’t exist. My head was pounding with too many thoughts .. revenge plans, King Aiden, Darius, Damon… all of them tangled up in my brain like a messy playlist I couldn’t turn off. I was supposed to be getting ready for combat lessons, but honestly? The thought of training with Darius again made me want to skip. I wouldn’t learn a thing, not with those stupidly warm eyes watching me the whole time. I sighed, stood up, and started toward the door, desperate to clear my head. But before I could even touch the handle, the door swung open. Sophie stood there, arms folded, a bright smile spreading across her face. “I missed you, girl,” she said, already rushing forward to hug me. “Me too,” I whispered, hugging her right back, the warmth of it hitting me harder than I expected. Then she pulled back, frowning a little. “But I guess we can’t be roommates anymore… you’ve
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