Novel’s POV

I had been restless for days. I didn't know what to do, should I just tell Alexei what I know? I shook the thought off. I couldn’t tell him things I wasn't even sure were real. I had been absent from school for a while, so I decided to go today. Luckily, Emilia was waiting outside the house when I made my way out.

“I thought I’d go to college with you today,” she said.

“Really? Then let’s go together. Since Alexei isn't home, the driver can drop us both.”

The drive to school was long and silent. When we arrived, we entered the hall and went our...