Nicole glanced at Zeph without drawing attention. He looked composed as ever, steady and unreadable, while Poppy rested in his arms, eyes moving everywhere as she took it all in.As if he felt it, Zeph turned his head.Nicole immediately looked away, acting like she hadn't been watching at all.Still, in that brief moment, she caught a faint trace of amusement in his eyes.Was he reacting to what was about to happen to the Drakebane Guild, or was that look meant for her?Before she could figure it out, Cola pushed into her arms, as if telling her to hold him the way Zeph held Poppy.Nicole wrapped an arm around him. He felt warm and solid, like holding a heater.Beside her, Hughie was shivering. Ignoring everyone around them, he leaned into Beatrice. "I'm freezing."The two of them huddled together, holding on tight.Jeremy, who had nobody to hold, stood off to the side.Damn it. It wasn't like he didn't want a girlfriend!The loudspeakers kept going. A steady, official voic
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