Silence settled over the ballroom, heavy with shock and unanswered questions.
The dean had disappeared. The doors at the far end of the hall remained open, allowing the cold night air to drift inside. Guests whispered among themselves while security guards searched the corridors.
I couldn't stand there pretending everything was fine.
"We can't just let him disappear," I said, heading for the exit.
"I'm coming with you." Victor immediately followed.
Xander joined us without hesitation.
None of us needed to explain what we were thinking. The dean had spent years hiding behind his position, and now that we were close to uncovering the truth, he had run.
We weren't going to let him erase the evidence.
We hurried through the corridors and up the stairs toward the administration wing. My
