ISABELLA
I could see the war inside Harper... stick by Kiara, or try to cover for me.
But I really was innocent. I didn’t mess up.
“I flipped them all down, I’m sure of it. I’d never play with something like that! You know me, Harper! My friend’s life was on the line!”
I shouted, desperate for anyone to believe me.
“The only way to control that panel remotely is from the Academy’s central control room. Are you seriously implying someone just hit a random button in the kitchen for no reason?”
The anger bared between that woman’s canines as she grabbed my arm and yanked me to face her.
“Just admit you screwed up, that you didn’t take your job seriously!” she snarled in my face.
“No, no... I didn’t do it!” I denied it again and again.
“Escort her to the main offices and make sure sh
