A FEW MOMENTS EARLIERARTEMIS’ POV"Any sign of Morgan yet?""None. He's done a good job of hiding ever since evidence came to light about his crew attacking Kamila and Sera," Jasper replies as we complete our final round through the school.It's as if the bastard has vanished off the face of the earth. Despite my efforts to get the school to flush him out, it's like hitting a brick wall; the investigation just can't seem to break through.He crossed a line with Seraphina, even after my warnings. And he thinks he can get away with it? Not a chance. I'll draw out the big guns if I have to. Run, hide—it won't matter. I will find him. And when I do, blood will spill.My phone buzzes in my pocket, and I check the message from Ace. ‘They're done,’ it reads, which means Sera and her friends are almost at the party.I can't help the small smile that manages to find its way to my face when he sends a picture along with the text.Her two friends are literally dragging her out of the room, wh

SERAPHINA’S POVI follow the two guys down a path leading to the outskirts of the school and deeper into the woods. A part of me screams to turn back, to return to the party or maybe even go home where it's safe.But the thought of going home means facing Artemis, and right now, that's not something I can bear. Just thinking about him brings back those awful images of him kissing some girl in an alley. It's infuriating, confusing even, because I can't quite fathom why I'm so angry in the first place.After all, it's none of my business what he does. He has a mate, and last I checked, we're not even friends. What he does in his free time, or whoever he's grinding against, shouldn't be my concern.My actual business here is to ensure Olivia gets the revenge she deserves after what these people did to her. I have no idea what I'm going to do, but a subtle feeling tells me I might gather some evidence for the school board if I follow them. We walk for a while until we spot what looks

SERAPHINA’S POVUnfazed by the ominous look in Morgan's eyes, Artemis boldly takes another step closer to the fucker."The game's over, Morgan. You five can't take me. Once I leave, I'm reporting all of this to the school board. Expect an expulsion letter in your dorm—and one sent to your family, too," he announces. The authority in his voice sends shivers down my spine.Morgan laughs, openly mocking both Artemis and me. He clearly doesn't grasp the gravity of his situation. "You actually believe it'll go down like that? That's hilarious. Now let me tell you how this is really going to work," he smirks, signaling to someone behind him with a flick of his fingers.Artemis and I watch him silently, trying to gauge his next move. Just then, a fifth guy walks in, holding someone I immediately recognize as they force her to look up at us. Frozen in horror, I can't take my eyes off her fear-stricken face. "Juliet!" I scream, lunging toward her without a second thought. Artemis pulls me

SERAPHINA’S POVTime blurs. He's there on the floor, motionless, and I'm here in a stunned state of dread. His chest—barely rising. My hands want to pound, want to shock him back to life. Wake up. Please, wake up.Fear crawls through me. The temptation to shake him, to scream, gnaws at my sanity. But what if it makes it worse? What if the invisible thread holding him here snaps? What if it’s already to late? How do I begin to get him out of here? Do I leave his body and run to get Jasper? What if I’m not fast enough?My fingers twitch above his heart, desperate to feel a stronger beat, to see his eyes snap open. Instead, they're met with the cruel reality of his persistent silence. Don't you dare leave me, you bastard.Do something. DO SOMETHING! My thoughts shout, but my body is frozen—the blood is everywhere. Everywhere I look at. I don’t realize it at first, but I’m trembling.Thankfully, the others arrive.Juliet did find help. Minutes after, she rushes back in with Jasper,

SERAPHINA’S POVDespite agreeing with Kamilla's logic about keeping my distance now that I've regained some semblance of freedom, I can't shake the heavy feeling that suddenly envelops my chest.I manage to trudge my way back to my dorm—not the one I shared with Artemis in the boys' dormitory, though. The thought of facing the countless objects that would only etch his face deeper into my memory is unbearable right now. Instead of wallowing in the past, I should be focusing on moving forward, trusting that he will be just fine.Lost in thoughts that are still a jumbled mess, I don't even realize when I've arrived at my room. Pushing the door open, I step inside. I expect to be greeted by dust that has settled on the walls and sheets, the byproducts of days of neglect. However, as I walk in, a sweaty Olivia pulls away from the wall, duster in hand, and looks in my direction with eyes full of curiosity."Olivia?" I freeze in place, not expecting to see her back so soon. A whirlwind o