Nadia POV

Jasper leaned against my locker, looking exhausted. I shoved my books inside, trying to ignore the tension building in my chest. Things had been spiraling lately, and it felt like everything was slipping out of control.

“Mason gave up,” Jasper said quietly.

I paused. “What do you mean?”

“The hockey rematch with Ethan. He was going to win. Everyone knew it. But he just... let it go.”

I shut my ...