JUNE;
The quietness of the library was all I needed. Even though I could barely concentrate on the book that lay open before me. I had walked out of the last session without glancing back. Ronan’s eyes stayed on me the whole time, like he was praying the last teacher would leave already.
Soft footsteps approached. I didn’t look up until a familiar voice broke the heavy silence.
“Skipping class to hide from your hot stepbrother? Bold strategy, June,”
Romy dropped into the chair across from me, moving her curly wild hair away from her face, eyes sparkling with mischief. She slid a cold can of soda toward me and leaned in like we were sharing state secrets.
“You missed Ronan’s session,” she said, voice low and teasing. “He kept glancing at the door every two minutes. Looked like he wante
