POV: Ian Greco

The autumn air tasted like opportunity.

I stood on the stone balcony overlooking Moonrise Academy's courtyard, my breath forming perfect clouds in the crisp morning air while I catalogued the drama unfolding below. Three weeks into the semester, and already the chess pieces were arranging themselves exactly where I needed them.

Romeo Montague and Juliana Carlisle thought they were being subtle, stealing glances across the fountain while pretending to read their respective ...