Estella’s POV
By the time I reached the academy, the world was a blur of blood and pain. I wasn’t sure where to go at first, and since I didn’t want to explain how I got wounded with silver, I decided to avoid the infirmary. That’s how I ended up at Felix’s door, shifting with the last of my strength and banging my fist against the wood.
When Felix finally opened, his sleepy confusion turned into full-blown panic.
“Estella, you’re bleeding!” he exclaimed, catching me just as I was about to collapse. “What the hell happened?”
“I don’t want to talk about it,” I groaned. “Just… help me. Please!”
He didn’t hesitate. Sliding one arm under my shoulders, he dragged me inside and helped me settle on his bed. The room was an even bigger mess than I remembered, but when he poked at my leg to se
