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~Beatrix Pov~ There's a certain standard society expects you to fit into. If you don't, you get mocked, overlooked, or simply become invisible. I fell into the invisible category. How do I know? My supposed best friend in middle school once told me it was impossible for the guy I had a crush on to ever like me. Turns out, she liked him too. Soon enough, rumors started spreading that I ate people. Stupid, right? But we were kids. What did kids know? If someone said something confidently enough, everyone believed it. Things didn't exactly get better when I hit adolescence and my body began changing. At first, I actually loved it. I liked the way my body was developing. I thought I looked good. But apparently, looking good wasn't enough. When your body doesn't fit society's standards, people have a way of putting you into a category. This time, I was placed in the mocking category. And somehow, people actually started believing that I ate humans. That was ap

~Beatrix Pov~ Of all the words in the English language, that was the one I chose. Not "no." Not even "I'll think about it." But okay. Who does that? Kai's mouth curved into a smile. "Well then, see you Saturday," he said. He got up, slung his bag over his shoulder, and walked away. I turned to Cruz, who only rolled his eyes and followed his brother. For twins, they gave off very different vibes. I tried to get back to eating, but the stares didn't stop, and neither did the whispers. So I picked up my tray, tossed the food into the bin , and left the hall. I've never been so happy to see a day end. I didn't stop anywhere or bump into anyone. I kept my head down and walked fast all the way to my dorm. The dorms were split down the middle. Girls on the east side, boys on the west, with a wide lawn between them and a warden's office right at the gate. No boy could follow me here. Not officially, anyway. We were all adults at Haneul, and adults know how to bend rules. It

~Beatrix Pov~ "Sneakers," Justin said. I followed his eyes down to my feet. "They're comfortable," I said. "Hold on. I might have something." He crossed the room, dug around under his bed, and came back with a pair of sandals. He handed them over. I held one up. "Not my size." Honestly, that made more sense than the dress did. "Let's go with the sneakers, then," he said. It could actually work. The gown was long enough to cover my feet. "Your hair," he said next. "What about it?" "Leave it down." "And if I don't?" "It's just a suggestion." That easy smile again. "Your call." My hand went to the messy knot I'd tied hours ago. I pulled the band out, and my hair fell around my shoulders. It felt so much lighter. "Mirror," I said. He rolled his eyes. "You can trust me." He was grinning. I squinted at him. "I still need a mirror." He scoffed. "Coming right up." He grabbed one and held it in front of me. I looked, and a gasp slipped out before I could stop it. The dres

~Beatrix Pov~ Beatrix, O Beatrix. This has got to be the greed they speak of in the Bible. Why am I just saying whatever? I was still looking at their faces when Cruz glanced around at everyone and suddenly chuckled. “Dude,” Kai said. I couldn't read his expression. “I like this,” Cruz continued. “It could actually work.” I just stared at him, probably looking like I was trying to solve a maths equation, because his face had completely lit up. What is he so happy about? “Let's all have one day to train her,” he continued. “A date with Trix.” “Could you stop coming up with bullshit?” Justin said, eyeing Cruz. Cruz ignored him. “And she gets to pick. It's a fun idea.” So that's what this was about. This had something to do with the dare. “I am okay with it,” Bryan said. Justin turned to him. “Is that fine with you, Trix?” Bryan asked Do I even have a choice here? It seemed like they wouldn't let this go until I picked someone to teach me to swim. “I don't a