Ember Frost’s POV

Everyone got the message that we had to show up in our school uniforms, so we all changed at the same time. The girls weren’t thrilled—partly because they didn’t want their dresses ruined, and partly because they loved the idea of keeping their outfits a secret until the big moment.

Eira had no choice but to fold her fluffy shawl and shove it into the storage cabinet. She nearly cried doing it. That shawl alone probably cost more than the entire cabinet, and the ...