Chapter 49
**Evangeline's POV**
The summons came during first period. A sharp knock on the classroom door made everyone turn their heads. Mrs. Patterson answered it, speaking in hushed whispers with whoever stood outside.
"Evangeline Cross," she called out. "Please gather your things. You're needed in the council chambers."
My blood went cold. Every pair of eyes in the room stared at me as I packed my bag with shaking hands. The council chambers meant serious trouble. Students only got called there for the worst kinds of violations.
Luna grabbed my wrist as I passed her desk. "What did you do?" she whispered.
"Nothing," I said, but my voice cracked.
As I walked down the empty hallway, my footsteps echoed like gunshots. The pendant Maeve had given me burned against my chest, hidden
