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      by Quinn Hawthorne The music throbbed around us, a pulsing beat that seemed to vibrate through the floor and up into my bones. I tried to let it wash over me, tried to relax into the rhythm and shake off the uneasy sensation still coiling tight in my chest. But I couldn’t forget those eyes—the way Darius had looked at me like I was something to be consumed. “So, tell me, Viv, are you always this much of a loner?” Lila’s teasing voice cut through my thoughts, and I blinked, glancing over at her. “What?” I…
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      Chapter 2

      by Quinn Hawthorne   The student hall was a blur of flashing lights, pounding music, and the low hum of voices. I hovered on the edge of the crowd, the black dress Lila had lent me feeling both too tight and too loose at the same time. Tugging at the hem absently, I scanned the sea of unfamiliar faces, trying to quiet the nerves churning in my stomach. The beat of the music thrummed through my veins, almost drowning out the nagging sense of unease curling in my chest. Almost. “Relax!” Lila shouted over the…
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      Chapter 1

      by Quinn Hawthorne The moment I stepped onto Redwood University’s campus, a chill washed over me, like icy fingers trailing down my spine. The Gothic architecture loomed overhead—dark spires and pointed archways framed by gnarled trees that whispered secrets in the wind. It was the kind of place you’d expect to find lurking things in the shadows. I shifted my duffel bag higher on my shoulder, boots scuffing against the cracked cobblestone paths as I made my way across the courtyard. Students bustled around me, their…
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