I was getting used to the chaos. I shifted behind the serving counter and grabbed my spatula. Bernita, the woman running the register, shot me a wry grin. “Those kids love Pizza Mondays.” It was true. Since starting here, I’d come to realize that ki...
I looked at the caller ID. “Hey, Mom. Good timing—I’m just leaving a class.” “Morning, sunshine,” she said in a soft, sleepy-sounding voice. “How’s school going so far?” I stepped to the side of the hallway, right in front of the classroom door. “It’s good. What, did you sleep in today? You sound...
The lettuce was veering on limp, and the oily dressing gave the greens a greasy look. I shot an exaggerated frown at Camilla. “How do you eat this stuff all the time?” “You’re just picky.” She dug into her salad with gusto. “It’s not that bad if you eat it fast.” “Yeah, that sounds like a winning...
With sightless eyes I stare out into the dark. What can I do? I can’t possibly give Sitri what he asks for. My freedom isn’t worth Dominic’s life—I already decided that I won’t use a sacrifice to release my curse. No way will I even entertain the idea of Dominic being the martyr, saving me. Sitri...