Mara's Pov

I was halfway down the upstairs corridor when a dull, sickening thud echoed against the floor. It wasn't a door closing. It was the sound of weight hitting the ground.

I broke into a run, my heels clicking against the floor going to check what fell or who fell. I rounded the corner near the library and stopped. Andrea was sprawled on the floor, her face facing the floor, looking lifeless on the floor.

"Andrea! Oh God, Andrea, can you hear me?" I rushed to her side, my hands shaking so hard I could barely touch her. I grabbed her shoulder, trying to turn her over, but she...