POV: VINEI spent the entire fucking night crying.The second the front door of Ace’s house had clicked shut behind him last night, I had gathered my ruined dress, pulled on my sneakers, and walked all the way back to my place in the freezing dark. My face was stained with mascara, and my chest felt like it had been scooped out with a dull blade. By the time my head hit my own pillow, the dam had broken completely. I wept until my throat was raw, mourning the stupid, fragile hope I had allowed myself to hold onto in that bed.It was morning now, and the harsh, unforgiving sunlight was filtering through my blinds, hitting my burning, swollen eyelids. I was curled up into a tight ball under the heavy duvet, staring blankly at the wall, fully intending to spend the rest of the godgoddamn day rotting right there. I didn't want to see the Vipers, I didn't want to see the pack, and I sure as hell didn't want to go anywhere near Silverclaw Academy.KNOCK. KNOCK. KNOCK.A heavy, rhythmic po
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