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.

the list from the very bottom. After what felt like

I made it to 300th! That's a hundred spots higher

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

Citrine nodded toward the

followed her gaze, and when she saw the name, her eyes went wide as

had to double-check-then triple-check-before

them, Amelia clapped her hand over her

of here," she whispered, grabbing Citrine's

tugged along, a little

from

between us-did

help

in

high," Amelia's face grew serious, worried for her

a moment, the two stared at each

heart, looking Amelia straight

the notebook Citrine had loaned her before. Suddenly,

back to something she'd noticed before: Citrine's monthly test scores never

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