VALERIA

From getting an unwanted kiss from Auric to another gross thing, which is the putrid smell coming form Celeste’s room. Great. I already wanted to puke from the sensation of Auric’s lips, but this might just make me spit out my lunch.

“This is disgusting,” I whisper, as I cover my nose with the sleeve of my shirt. “What the hell even is that smell?”

“I think it might be blood,” Stefano whispers, his body stiff and tense as he takes the lead inside the ...