Elara's POV
"Where the hell have you been?"
Freya's voice hit before I even got my bag down, and I turned to find her standing in the middle of the dorm with her hands on her hips. Nyx was on her bed, watching, and something in the way she was looking at me told me this had been brewing.
"Principal Marcella called me in," I said, keeping my voice steady as I set my bag down.
"For what?" Freya demanded, crossing her arms.
"Academic standing check after missing classes," I said. It sounded plausible. It felt solid. "You know how she is about attendance."
Freya's expression shifted from angry to worried in a heartbeat, and she moved closer. "You're not failing anything."
"Just a check-in," I said, settling onto my bed. "She wanted to make sure I was handling everything okay after the
