Ness The game has changed, and right now, I have no idea if I’m winning or losing. Lagos acted very strangely in front of everyone. I’m used to his testosterone-fueled outbursts in private. When we’re alone, he becomes a different man—demanding, possessive, passionate—completely different from the calm, collected librarian-type he pretends to be in public. I don’t understand it because, despite his unexpected kiss and that way of marking his territory, I could swear he was angry. As soon as he leaves with Zeldric, Mikhail, and Gavrel, Oscar and Luna take a seat on one of the sofas, pretending they’re not watching me. They do a terrible job at it. I can feel them glancing at me, even though they’re acting like they’re deep in conversation. Milena steps in front of me, searching for

