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The days flew by, and before I could catch my breath, Monday hit like a wave.
I had done everything to avoid the Alpha Kings since that wild Saturday, but deep down, I knew the new week wouldn't be so easy. A run-in felt inevitable.
As I walked into the school building, the buzz of students and lockers slamming all around me, I spotted Isla in the hallway. Relief bloomed on my face and I smiled. Isla noticed and walked up.
"Hey," I said softly, guilt creeping into my voice. "I'm sorry for leaving the store like that. And... for not reaching out when you guys got back. I kind of... shut myself in."
Isla waved it off with a light smile. "It's okay. My cousin can be a bit too much, you see."
I rolled my eyes. "Well, Dristan is definitely more than enough."
We both chuckled, but suddenly, my smile faded. A group of four men and a woman passed by us, all heading toward the principal's office. Their backs were to me, but something about them made my stomach twist.
