Rose's POV
I drove toward the one person I was sure could give me the answers I needed. She always seemed to know way more about the past of this world than anyone else—stuff I couldn't even begin to understand. And when I needed to fill in the blanks, she was the one to turn to.
That's why, so early in the morning, I found myself pulling up to her house. I wasn't about to explain everything at the academy with Sesillian lurking around. There were too many ears, and I wasn't about to discuss anything important in enemy territory. So, I made the choice to come here instead.
I hadn't spoken to Irene since that incident with Leon. How could I? It's hard to face someone who had shared a bed with the same man. The shock of that still hit me, even now. But here I was, needing her help. Besides, Sesillian was practically her ex. They never actually dated, but from what I knew, they never really saw eye to eye when they were engaged. Still, she knew him better than I ever could.
