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.

busy scanning up the list from the very bottom. After what felt like an eternity, she finally spotted her own name

it to 300th! That's

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

here." Citrine nodded toward the

she saw the name, her eyes went wide as

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

around them, Amelia clapped

out of here," she whispered, grabbing Citrine's

tugged along, a

were outside, away from prying eyes,

between

couldn't help

come in first? There's no way you

face grew serious, worried for

each other in silence. Then

placed a hand over her heart, looking Amelia straight in the eye.

Then she remembered the notebook Citrine had loaned

test scores never

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