t week, which means it's ti

r school. As if he needs more power. I, on the other hand, was elected secretary of finance, whic

ere are tons of festivals and clubs, and compared to other boarding schools, we have very few restrictions. The one area where they are strict? Academics. At least a third of each

ul your family is, you can't bribe your way into staying

car for someone who isn't even legally allowed to drive yet. His birthday is in No

ve atmosphere. Madame Francine, the seamstress, is a petite woman who somehow looks both young

so her assistant helps us instead. She hands

with gold trimmings, and the boys wear slacks. Our white long-sleeved shirts have the school's emblem-a gold ouroboro

in my uniform, only to be immedi

even sanctioned?" he

siness," I snap,

alling mid-thigh. People love to call it obscene when I wear

ashing the whole school in that?" Jason crosses

rt. Two, mind your own

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f all the other guys staring at

can feel the heat radiating off his body. If I leaned in just an inch closer, our lips would

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though my voice comes out diff

eyes make me feel exposed, like he can se

myself-I do not make good decisio

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down. "No, nothing's wrong! I'm just so completely i

o view, and our

black, with the school's golden emblem stitched onto the breast pocket. Even h

kes me suddenly:

his flaws, even though I know he's far from perfect, I can't help but think-just for a

and leave since neither

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