Chloe's POV

It was another school day and I kept repeating the words Jayden told me in my head as I made my way up the stairs, intentionally taking the least used one.

And the moment I got to class, I realized that the whispers had turned to, “ She's so kind, but she has enough power to stop this school and everyone in it from existing. We should keep our distance.”

Just like that, I had turned to some terrifying mafia that they had to watch their backs around.

“Acknowledge ...