SERAPHINA’S POV

Artemis hasn't been to school since I confronted him, and he's apparently not taking visitors anymore.

I try to reach him, but I can no longer ignore the message he's sending me loud and clear: He doesn't want to see me.

I've set aside every horrific experience I've had over the past few days in an attempt to get through to him. When I fail, I lean back into my own stew of pain and guilt, wallowing in a self-pity so strong it reeks from miles away.

My back still aches from ...