That night, I didn’t return to my room right away. There was a feeling I couldn’t quite explain—a strange sort of energy that came from nowhere. I opened my closet, chose a soft white fur coat and matching snow boots, then put on a wool knit hat. A few strands of my hair peeked out from the edges, making me look like a winter bunny.

Today, I had to make sure I put some distance between myself and Kael Draven. Enough was enough. No matter how powerful his aura, or how deeply his voice ...