THALIA'S POVThe next morning, I stood in front of the mirror, adjusting Lucian’s uniform with hands that felt steadier than I felt. Nothing about today felt normal. Everything had changed overnight.Three bodies lay hidden beneath the academy and yet the sun still rose, the bells still rang, and students still walked the halls like nothing had happened. It made my skin crawl.I fixed my collar, staring at my reflection. Lucian stared back. He was calm, composed, and untouched. But I knew the truth. This was all a lie.My stomach twisted. This academy was supposed to be my chance, my escape, and my beginning.Now it felt like a trap closing in.“We should go,” Caleb said from behind me.I turned slightly. He was already dressed, already composed, like nothing rattled him. But I knew better now. There was something beneath that calm.Something darker. Ragnar stood by the door, arms crossed, silent as ever. His gaze flicked to me briefly before he looked away. Things hadn’t gone back t
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