Mia
We're standing in the middle of the pack’s training clearing, surrounded by sweaty warriors sparring like it’s the freaking Olympics. I swear, if one more guy with a six-pack walks by shirtless, I’m gonna forget why we’re here.
“What now?” Lily mutters, looking around like a lost tourist.
I roll my eyes and elbow her. “We find Vanessa. She’s always hanging out here in the evenings, doing…goddess knows what.”
Lily shrugs. “Sounds shady?”
I ignore her and start scanning the area. And then I spot Vanessa, sitting in a corner with a group of her cool kid squad, laughing and chatting.
“There,” Lily says, pointing at them.
“Alright, let’s do this.” I adjust my jacket, take a deep breath, and plaster a fake smile. “Let’s go.”
We walk over, and the second we’re within earshot, Vanessa
