TESSA POV
The moment the closet door clicked shut behind us, I knew we weren’t alone.
Kat froze beside me, her fingers tightening around mine as if preparing to drag me back into hiding. But it was too late.
Aurora stood in the hallway, arms crossed, one eyebrow arched so high it might have disappeared into her perfectly styled bangs. Her lips twitched like she was suppressing a smirk—or maybe just savoring the awkwardness radiating off me in waves.
"Did you… need something?" I asked, voice embarrassingly high-pitched.
"Just making sure no one barged in while you two debated hair dye options," she said smoothly, eyeing Kat with the sort of look that said I’m in on it, but I won’t ruin your life. Today.
I glanced sideways at my cousin, who blinked innocently. "You know how dramatic I
