I never liked cafeterias, but after the week I’d had, it felt like a reward to just sit with my friends around me, chattering about assignments, eating my food, and drinking my coffee in peace. Of course, I should have known that good things were not meant to last.
The sudden scrape of chairs and sharp gasps cut through the chatter, followed by a tense hush that spread from table to table. My stomach tightened even before I looked up.
Xander strolled into the cafeteria like he owned the place, his lackeys trailing behind him and looking down on everyone. Lilith dangled from his arm, her eyes finding me the second she stepped through the threshold.
The atmosphere shifted instantly. Everyone sat straighter, like strings ready to fly, but their eyes stayed lowered. Lilith whispered someth
