Aurelia's POV
The rest of the morning passed in a haze of fury and frustration. Every time I caught sight of one of the Kane brothers across campus, my blood pressure spiked. The memory of last night—being forced to sign that contract while they held my mother hostage—made me want to scream.
"Breathe," Luna advised in my mind. "Getting worked up won't help us figure out an escape plan."
But there was no escape plan. The blood contract bound me to them supernaturally, and my mother's safety ensured my compliance.
"You're muttering under your breath again," Cecil observed as we walked between classes. "People are starting to stare."
"Let them stare," I said bitterly. "I hope everyone sees exactly how miserable those bastards have made me."
Cecil squeezed my arm sympathetically. "I wish
