Elena's POV

I thought I knew what fear felt like.

I thought it was standing in front of a class while people whispered lies about you. I thought it was being cornered by Joey’s cruel smile or Victoria’s calculating stare. I thought it was the moment the projector turned on at the dance and the world felt like it was about to collapse.

But none of that compared to this.

Because fear felt different when it came with hope.

The hallway was quieter than usual when the bell rang. People still ...