The peas rolled around Sage’s plate as she felt her stomach roll. She was exhausted from a long day of classes and her lips were swollen from her interaction with Caspian–not that she was complaining.

She was surprised as Nikolas came into the dining hall and heads turned, following him. It had been a few days now since she’d seen him last and as he sat down across from her, she didn’t know whether to be concerned or frustrated. She landed on a little of both. ...