und with a sprained ankle. And to top it off, Ethan had the nerve to tell them I was still groggy

ing for six weeks. SIX! School starts in just a couple of weeks, and I'm going to be that new girl who shows up in a CAM boo

le things before we moved in, which meant I'd still have enough time to settle into my new room despite my injury. Meanw

him on the stairs. I'd just glare at him, knowing full well

Inns across Alaska. Pretty cool, actually. Maybe if we became better friends, he could take me on some trips to see these

in, making me feel... different, like something inside me was trying to surface? What was that creature that

nswers. And who could I even ask? The w

suddenly broke into my though

ing pulled out of my spiralling

n your door, and then called out again when I walked in. You were staring out the window

maybe he did, but I was too deep in my thoughts to notice. Stil

nd in front of my face. "Did you hit your head o

o get lost in my thoughts like that. "Yeah

rude that sounded. I quickly cor

ading to the lake. You've been cooped up here for three day

eplied, a bit more snarky than I intended. 'Great, just

that I thought he might pass out. Was he laughing a

I told you, you must have imagined it. But the reason it's so funny is that I jus

th all the strength I could muster. It hit him squar

'll be fine. The beast wouldn't stand a chance against you and your mighty pi

d I given this guy attitude, but I'd also just launched a

back up the stairs. Ethan burst back into

wn the stairs, we'll only get to the lake by dark. So, up we go..." Before I could protest, he

t me down!

e at the car," he chuckled, carryi

s being so nice to me after all that. But something else nagged at me too-something