Chapter 33

Monday.

The results of Havencrest Preparatory Academy's monthly exams were out.

The school's announcement board was absolutely swamped-three, four rows deep with students craning for a glimpse.

At Primus Academy, every monthly exam was its own kind of trial by fire. The results didn't just mean bragging rights-they could decide whether a student stayed or went. This time of the month always brought a wild swing of emotion: some kids grinned ear to ear, others could barely hold back tears.

Today, more than a few students were sobbing their hearts out.

Citrine and Amelia shoved their way from the outermost edge right into the crowd.

As soon as they made it through, Citrine looked up—and, as luck would have it, her eyes landed right at the top of the rankings.

Citrine Carmichael. Her name blazed in bold at number one.

Class Rank: 1. Total Score: 748.

Just beneath her was Jeanette, in second place with 720.

Then came Alicia, third, with 718.

After what

I made it

you? I've been searching forever and I can't find

nodded toward the top of the

when she saw the name, her

to double-check-then triple-check-before she

aware of the packed crowd around them, Amelia clapped her hand over her

of here," she whispered, grabbing Citrine's

let herself be tugged along,

were outside, away from prying eyes, Amelia lowered her

just between us-did

help

you possibly come in

Amelia's face grew serious, worried for her

moment, the two stared at each other in

over her heart, looking Amelia straight in the

like she was lying. Then she remembered the notebook Citrine had

she'd noticed before: Citrine's monthly test scores never seemed to swing much, and

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255