I was similarly frantic that night in the dream state with Luca. He clasped me in his arms, desperate to hear my story, to know that I was safe. I told him, briefly, what happened, and then begged him to let me go, to sleep, because I absolutely could not turn my mind away from the Chemistry test I knew was waiting for me the next day.

Luca kissed me so softly, so sweetly, and said of course - that he's rooting for me, and he can't wait to see how well I do. And then we ended the dream with him wishing me the best of luck, though he assured me I didn't need it.

So, of course, I woke up just riddled with guilt. Because Luca - he's been so, so sweet to me, and I am keeping a very real secret from him now. Somehow it was different when Jackson was just a mate - a vague, unreal connection. But now that Jackson knows, and that we've acknowledged each other, and we've bonded?

God, but it's different.

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Both Rafe and Jesse cheer the moment I step into the room, but their cheers fade awkwardly when they see how wrecked I am.

arm around

green blanket. As soon as I sit down he lays it over me, tucking it in at the

that bad?" Rafe asks, anxious, looking down as

feels

sigh, shaking my

as he sits down

not going to be very happy about it. "The other cadets

hisses,

of the other cadets spoke up, saying that I failed the Examination and

carried over the line, that I rely on my...my royal connections

did Neumann say?" Jesse

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