CASSIE’S POV
The rest of the day passed in a blur of stares and whispers. People brushed too close to me in hallways just to look at me. Someone asked if the brothers smelled as good as rumors claimed. Another girl asked if I was “collecting princes now.” I didn’t answer any of them. Some of them scoffed when I ignored them. Some called me rude.
It was all overwhelming. I was used to being ignored and bullied. All the people talking to me now couldn’t give two f***s about me even just two days ago. All of a sudden, everyone wanted to talk to me.
At least, lunch was better than I expected, because Bastian found me the way he said he would.
"How's your morning?" he said, picking up a tray.
I groaned "Terrible. I’m paired with Celeste for the research project,"
He winced "For how long?
