Aur

e sight of her. The applause died instantl

tering, predatory eyes locked straight onto Zephyron, ignoring me entirely as

r human ears to catch her voice, but through our amplified we

erfectly in the dim light

not playing games anymore. Pl

fu

ost focus

ak wolf just seconds ago, suddenly snapped backward. It withdrew from me

fingers went

letely drowned out by the sudden, low murmurs rippling t

ear anything past the sound of L

step back. T

sting in pure rage as he slammed his fist onto the wood. "Don't be contro

t even glance

back of the room, he vaulted off the sid

d academy leaders out of his path without a single care for the prestige of the night. His b

lef

y hand and ran off the

owd er

un off?" a loud, mocking laugh ech

t and aiming the lens directly at my face. "She really thought sh

reens rose into the air, lenses focusing on my pale skin, my tr

wave of public humili

shing against my ribcage until a sharp, metallic taste rose in the back of my throat. My vision blurred heav

stage steps, her eyes swimming with protective

lready standing up from the h

ng whispers of the students. "The Duskmere heir is handling a private pack matte

e damage was done. The prestige of the Lunar Crest Night was completely shattered, and I was left

nding under that burning, white spotli

vy thuds of b

th, his hair messy, he vkey on his neck and his formal jacket slightly wrinkled. His gray eye

hing out to grab my upper arms, trying

low whisper as he tried to hide his face from the crowd.

out at the hundreds of students watching o

gentle, patient girl who had spent three years hidin

, my dark eyes locking onto his with

ay it