It had been days since I’d seen the Cages. Atlanta and Caspian hadn’t come to school and their cars weren’t parked on their driveway. I shouldn’t be prying into their personal lives, but I missed Atlanta and her cheery face. I didn’t want to, but I missed Caspian whenever my gaze drifted to his empty desk in class. Ryu and Zavian, along with Amber and Emerald were also absent. It was puzzling. Castlebrooke Secondary had gotten much quieter without their superior presence. Dance class was worse without Caspian. I was temporarily paired up with Ronald. His chocolate eyes drooped and he wore an unsmiling face. His coffee hair was neat as usual, parted in the middle and waving over his forehead. Huh, so this was the infamous football player. He resembled a ballroom price, the perfect gentle

