Val’s panicked voice rang in my ears as I hurried through the academy halls, her voice shaking over the phone after telling her what Cain had in mind.

I reached Val’s dorm, knocking softly. "It’s me," I whispered. She yanked me inside, her blue eyes wide, her small frame tense. "We need to move your stash," I said, my voice low. "Cain’s coming tonight, and he couldn't be too far behind.”

I’d gotten the info from a Vesper contact, that was close to him. Cain was sniffing around ...