**Thalia's POV**
After what happened between Zev and me, I couldn't stop thinking about how terrifying he was, even though I tried to act like I wasn't scared. His dark green eyes pierced right through me, and I was beyond petrified.
I let out a shaky breath, touching my forehead lightly. "Do I have a fever?" I muttered to myself. My body felt hot, and I couldn’t tell if it was from thinking about Zev or something else. I touched my forehead again—it was warm.
I really need to stay away from that Zev, I thought. I was about to lay down when the landline in my room rang.
I considered ignoring it, but since it was ringing in my room, it might be important. Slowly, I got up from my bed and dragged my feet over to the counter where the phone was.
"Hello," I said, listening closely to t
