va Stu

ed corridors, down into the damp lower levels, toward the service

oken brooms, and torn robes. A few students in plain work cl

ale. "Hello-I'm looking for Yvette Vance

ou're the one. The one who pa

eled fast

then lowered her voice. "Yvette's out. She

ne bench against the wall. I

s was a new beginning-and a perf

et vigil sprea

"The Chaotic Affinity who broke the record-she's sitti

he Dean thinking? T

ic Affinity who scrubs cauldrons

f a rare potion ingredient to her little circle of admirers.

you say? A new Chaotic Affinity student w

secure about her low standing, and she despised anyone with

d on day one-and now she's mine to manage? If I don't put her in h

rs on. "Come. Let's g

zing. But my senses were sharp-I could alrea

and looked towa

nies, stopping right in front of m