Chapter 48: The Sixteen

Elodie

“Elodie Quinn.”

The moment my name was called, the entire field went quiet. Not completely silent. I could still hear the wind brushing against the iron fences, the distant calls of birds, the heavy breathing of students standing nearby. But the whispers stopped. The laughter faded, even the instructors paused. And finally, all eyes were on me.

Like I was the main character. The center of attention.

I took a slow breath and stepped forward. My boots ...