As soon as I got out of the car, I froze when I saw Alexei waiting in the courtyard with Yuri. Even though the light wasn’t too bright, I could see the anxious look on his face that he was trying to hide. He quickly came toward me.“Anna,” Alexei said, staring intently at me.He looked like he wanted to say something, but he hesitated. Then Gabriel suddenly grabbed my hand.“We’re going to the infirmary,” Gabriel said. He gave Alexei a polite nod. “Excuse us, sir.”I gave Alexei a brief nod of farewell, then followed Gabriel, Isolde, and Nathaniel toward the academy building. I glanced back once and caught Alexei still watching me. He didn’t seem to care about the other students pouring out of the cars, greeting him as they passed.When I got to the infirmary, the doctor said I only had a few bruises on my arms and legs. When I stepped back out, I saw Gabriel talking quietly with Nathaniel. I couldn’t tell what they were discussing, since they were whispering to each other.Still, the
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