Kai's Point of View
The silence stretches, heavy and restless, until I cannot hold it in anymore.
“We cannot do this alone,” I say, my voice low but firm. My eyes sweep over them, each one in turn. “Five of us sneaking around the borders, hoping not to get caught, it is not enough. We need help. More eyes.”
Trevor frowns immediately, shaking his head. “No. The more people who know, the greater the chance someone slips. If the school finds out, we will all be benched. Or even worse, our fathers will pull us out.”
Alec crosses his arms over his chest, his tone sharp. “Exactly. We are already pushing it. This is not a game of tag, Kai. You want to risk everything by dragging more people into it?”
I grit my teeth, but before I can fire back, Rafael speaks up. “He is right.” His voice cuts
