ainst the polished hardwood fl

tight. The gym was massive, echoing with the s

rescent lights, searching the sea o

into the air, his muscles flexing as he slammed the ball throu

ting in the front row erupt

a sharp whistle

of his sweaty jersey and wiped his face, exp

nstinct screamed at her to turn around and

wove through the crowd of lingering fans

drink. Vesper stepped right in

at her. His eyes scanned her paint-stained flannel and

er voice shook, so she cleared her throat an

w, arrogant smirk. "Are you the

d hot. "It was a for

p off his bottle and took a long

y over the gym noise. "My schedule is packed. I barely have t

e teammates stepp

an excuse?" one of them whistled. "

shrugged, his eyes locked on Vesper

burst into l

per's blood rushed straight to her head.

nvas bag so hard her fingernail

und, shoved her way through the laughing

ir hit her wet cheeks. She hadn't realized she was

wn the tree-lined path toward her dor

to the lock and pushe

eaker. Her roommate, Rowan, was sitting cross-legged

pale face, and immediately hit

oor and face-planted into her pillow.

third roommate, Casey, walked out wi

y asked, oblivious to the tension. "Student Body President Ju

om the mattress. Her heart, which had been heavy with hu

li

k. The crumpled piece of paper with Slade

s Slade's

orrow night. She was going to see Julian, and she was