It didn’t take long before the halls were filled with students. We could hear them roaming outside, talking about the assembly as they made their way back into their dorms. Thoughts ran rampant through my mind about what was said about me as I felt myself sinking into the couch, closer to Maximus. If he noticed he didn’t let on, his hand still tracing small circles on mine as he spoke with Nora about a class they shared. Both of them attempted to give me space by avoiding talking about the current situation, which I was more than grateful for.
Ava was the first to come in, groaning as she did. “You won’t even believe what they are doing,” she said, as she held open the door for her mate and Sophia.
“Yea it’s totally unfair.” Sophia whined as she came towards us, knocking Nora’s feet to
