Aria’s POV
I walked through the school halls feeling lighter than I had in days. My cuts still pulled tight under my clothes and my shoulder ached every time I moved too fast, but inside I felt good. Really good. For the first time I stood up to Bianca right in front of everyone and didn’t back down. I told her I wasn’t accepting her fake apology and that I was coming for revenge. The memory made me smile even during class. I sat at my desk staring at the whiteboard but I could hardly concentrate. My mind kept replaying how Bianca’s face looked when I said I’d take Zane away from her. Hot satisfaction mixed with that feisty fire in my chest. She wouldn’t try attacking me again anytime soon. There was too much evidence now — videos, witnesses, the whole school knew what she did. We had a r
