Evaline:
By the time I finally reached my dorm, the sun was long gone. But the warmth from Oscar's kiss was still tingling on my lips.
I was still able to feel the press of his hand at the small of my back, the phantom weight of his arm around me as we had walked through that secret tunnel. His voice was lingering in my ears too, every soft tease and every promise was wrapped in that low, warm tone.
And yet, the moment I opened the door and stepped into the common area of my dorm, the haze of that moment shattered like thin glass.
Mallory was there.
And so were Kyros, Selene, Noah, and Ria.
They were all lounging in various degrees of comfort. Selene was sprawled across the floor with her legs on the couch. Kyros was perched on the armrest, tapping away on his tablet. Noah and Ria were discussing something quietly in the corner. And Mallory had her nose buried in a thick textbook.
