Raine POV
The hallway still smelled faintly of disinfectant from the infirmary, but I barely had time to process freedom before Lucian’s hand wrapped around my wrist.
“Come on,” he said, already pulling me along.
“Wait where are you Lucian!”
“The food won’t eat itself,” he replied casually, like dragging me halfway across Moonstone Academy was a normal Tuesday activity.
Trevor trailed behind us, hands shoved into his pockets, jaw tight enough to crack a fang. I could practically feel the tension rolling off him like heat.
“Could you maybe....” I tried tugging free, “....not treat me like your emotional support project?”
Lucian didn’t even slow down. “You missed two days. You need food.”
“I need peace,” I muttered.
We rounded a corner, the cafeteria coming into view, and that’s whe
