The next day…
After homeroom ended, we were given time to check out the clubs we might want to join.
Now, let me make one thing clear—I had zero intention of joining anything. My plan was to quietly slip away and enjoy a peaceful afternoon. Maybe nap under a tree or pretend to read something meaningful. You know—normal people stuff.
But instead?
I got dragged into this mess against my will.
By whom, you ask? Who else but Ryen and Leona. And of course, trailing right behind them were Nora and Kiera.
Honestly, I was this close to pointing out how weird it was that Kiera was still here—considering, in the original novel, her friendship with Ryen was supposed to fall apart before she got killed by Ethan.
But since I've altered the plot, their friendship never broke. They're still joined at the hip.
So, yeah. I kept my mouth shut.
Anyway, back to the main point.
We had barely stepped out of the classroom when Ryen clapped his hands like he was about to rally a battalion.
