Chapter 76: Private Spaces
(Annie's POV)
I hadn't seen Damon all through first period. When the bell rang, I walked past the freshman classrooms. Scarlet's seat was empty too.
My grip tightened around the glass bottle of Voss water until my knuckles turned white. I headed for the stairs, my heels clicking sharply against the floor tiles, but a figure blocked my path.
Ethan Easton.
I knew who he was. Everyone did. His father was a heavyweight in politics, and his mother was Richard Sterling's sister. Richard had warned me about him once. "If he smiles at you, don't mistake it for kindness."
Ethan was smiling now. It was a classic, arrogant smirk. His gaze lingered on my face, teasing and predatory.
I didn't let my throat go dry like I used to. I stared back at him coldly.
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