AVELORA My hands were shaking so badly I could barely thread the silver chain Khyrix gave me through my fingers I stared at my reflection in the mirror, barely recognizing the girl looking back. The dark circles under my eyes were worse than I had ever had even while working in the kitchen. Beneath the exhaustion, my body felt hyper sensitive and I felt like I was noticing every little detail. I finally latched the necklace. I stepped out of the bathroom and into the bedroom. No matter how many times I had been in this room, it never felt familiar. The lavish decor of the room was a conrast to all the dorm in the academy . Khyrix was standing by the tall, arched windows, already dressed, the charcoal coat structured with silver embroidery along the high collar, denoting his status

