Lyra’s POV
The phone in my hand buzzed again, Angela’s name flashing on the screen. I hesitated for a moment, still feeling the warmth of Kurtis’s touch lingering on my skin. His scent, his presence—it was hard to pull myself away from the cocoon of love we’d just shared.
But Angela wasn’t the type to call twice without reason. With a sigh, I picked up the phone and answered.
“Angela?” I said, my voice soft but steady.
“Lyra!” she exclaimed, her voice practically vibrating with excitement. “Oh my God, it’s all over the internet! You and Kurtis took Alice down! I can’t believe it!”
I blinked, momentarily caught off guard. “Wait, what?”
“You haven’t seen it?” Angela asked, her tone incredulous. “It’s everywhere, Lyra! The news is blowing up about how you two exposed Alice’s
