Livette drove us to Caspian’s house, which was quite a distance away from the school.
Nervousness spread through me like wildfires, but the thought of turning back never crossed my mind once. I was ready to face this, and I would be brave about it. Sticking to the plan was essential for things to work out, so I had to start facing this, or I’d find myself in a very sticky situation.
I didn’t notice it when we sped past the city center and slowed when we reached the residential area on the other side of town. The sight of the houses shocked me—honestly, I felt like I was in another world. They were a sharp contrast to what I was used to. In my old neighborhood, the houses were much smaller and the lawns weren’t this pretty. The cars parked outside the garages were expensive as well, and
