A R I A
After Lucian walks off, I try to shake off the weird feeling sitting in my chest. It's like a mix of nerves and mild annoyance, and I can't decide which one to focus on. I glance around, realising that half the campus is still staring. Great. As if I needed more fuel for the gossip machine. Rolling my eyes, I decide to mind my own business and head in the opposite direction from Lucian. Better to avoid any more attention…
But still, even as I walk off I can’t help but glance in his direction, wondering about what he’s going to get up to today, before our meeting of course. Anyway, whatever the case, it’s none of my business.
"Aria!" A familiar voice snaps me out of my thoughts, making me turn in its direction.
My eyes land on Karako and Clary heading my way, and I instantly fee
