I walked into Professor Jacobs's leadership class and took a seat at the front.

Three months ago, I'd have hidden in the back row. Made myself small. Invisible. The girl who spent most of her early days in school trying not to be seen had made a decision somewhere between the rooftop and this morning.

Invisibility had a cost I was no longer willing to pay.

I couldn't control the bond. Couldn't control Cassian's choices. Couldn't control the bloodline inquiry that was already circling me like ...