Claire's High still replayed in her mind-the collision with Justin Walker, Bianca's cold, calculating stare,

d her hair with careful attention. She didn't want to stand out too much, yet she a

e elite crowd effortlessly maintaining their poise while others seemed to scurry to fit in. Danielle kep

om a distance, s

in W

nts with the same cold, calculated stare. But today, unlike yesterday, his gaze lingered longer when it fell on her. Danielle

rning, D

allway leading to her classroom. She looked up and saw Daniel Reed grinn

plied, forcing a smile

anielle laughed softly, appreciating his light-hearted nature, though she couldn't help but glance towa

strategically at the front of the classroom, her gaze flicking toward Danielle every so often, calculating and precise. The smir

oblems, his proximity sending shivers down her spine. Danielle couldn't help but notice that Justin, from his corner seat, observed them bo

a tap on her shoulder. Turning, she came face to face with Bi

d smoothly. "Seems like Dani

nsure how to respon

n my territory now." And with a toss of her hair, she walked

bout her slightly clumsy cafeteria skills. "You need practice carrying a tray without spilling everything,

he couldn't explain, he felt protective of her, though he hadn't said a word. He didn't understand the warmth she bro

nce from Bianca seemed calculated, every whisper behind her back deliberate. And Daniel, though friendly and attenti

her her things. She had just stepped outside wh

w but firm. Danielle looked up, m

she stammered,

toward the school building. "She's

s widened. "Oh

ted, releasing her elbow. "Just...

ind raced. Justin Walker had just given her her first warning. And somehow, despite his cold

fleeting moments with Justin, and the playful attention from Daniel all swirled in

desk, reviewing her schedule and notes. H

said. "Just remember, these kids can

odded. "I

s shoulder. "You're stronger than you realize, Danielle.

etween Justin's mysterious coldness, Bianca's rivalry, and Daniel's attention, her

ustin Walker was thinking th

esture-something in him shifted. For years, he had been untouchable, cold, distant. But this girl... she was different. Sh

Danielle didn't know it yet, but her life had changed forever. She was about to step into a world of rivalrie

cover that some walls, no matte