Helanie:
I read her message and rubbed my eyes to shake off the sleep before I responded to her.
Me: It is none of my business.
And I wasn't being sassy about it—I really meant it. Lamar was single, and Jenny was on the verge of being single. If not, I would be the reason she was left without a mate soon. Of course, her mate wouldn't stay alive for too long anymore. I would not let it happen. I would make sure he got the death penalty from the council.
While Lucy was still asleep, I took a shower and got dressed for the academy. But something hung in the air—a weird hesitation, uncomfortableness. After I came out of the bathroom wearing my uniform, I moved over to Lucy's bed to wake her up. She always wakes up before everyone else.
"Lucy! Hey, good morning." With my hand running through her hair, I tried waking her up. Her pixie cut hair was now much longer. But she refused to move, causing me to worry.
