VIOLETS POV

Mom stared at me silently, possibly too angry to speak. Her aura was growing by the second; I was surprised I hadn't felt it coming in. I decided to break the silence. I opened my mouth to speak, but she held up her hand. I closed it and waited. Finally, she spoke, her voice like ice.

"Where. Have. You. Been?" She said each word distinctly, gritting them out between her teeth.

"Uhm... out." I muttered. She raised her eyebrows. "Out with some friends." I clarified.

"Do you have any idea what time it is?"

"Uh... midnight?" I guessed. It had been close to that when I checked last....