Alex's POV

I'm hiding behind one of the equipment sheds near the practice field, watching Coach Margaret talk to Luna and Cassie from a distance. I want to go over there and join them, but I can't. Not after what happened yesterday. Not after the warning I received.

My ribs are still aching from the beating I took, and every time I move wrong, sharp pains shoot through my torso. I've been avoiding Coach Margaret all morning, taking different routes to my classes and staying away from the areas ...