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he heavy clouds, but it did little to chase the gloom pressing on her chest. College had been her chance to rewrite her s

sm, defiance, and cold indifference. It was easier that wa

t ready," came Lake's voice from ou

y felt like another lifetime, had shaped her into who she was now. They had taught her lessons about

to herself that she'd never be that girl ag

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rls-no, queens-with a kind of slow-motion swagger usually reserved for r

hirty minutes late. It was because

the room. They were chaos dipped in defiance, and the res

e thirty minutes late. Again." His voice was a mix of disbe

over her shoulder. "I was sleeping. Didn't know t

ed her skirt. "I was wait

on Senorita. "And what's

me in the world. "Honestly? I miss the peace and quiet when

ross the class-the kind that c

whitened around hi

over her chest. "Did I stutter, Mr.

the quietest kid w

into her seat like she was auditioning for a royal th

Solve that equation. If one of you gets it right, I'll forget your

. "This equation? Please.

prefer detention?"

g out above the murmurs. "If I solve it correctly, you'll do

air had thickened. Whispers spread lik

r a hard glare.

o anything you want. But only if

ed between the equation on the board and Senorita, calcula

You'r

he marker, her movements sharp, deliberate. It wasn't just math-it was a perfor

on

ck and forth as if he could will a mistake into ex

red, his voice tight wit

spreading across her face. "Don't forget our deal

us in the small room. Someone shouted, "Queen S!" A

ed out, his frustration pra

ter him. "Try not to tri

to him," Lake said, as Seno

flashing a smug grin. "You've j

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could create. Students gathered in their cliques, but the whispers? They

as a blade. Today's target? Mr. Finn. And the way she walked out of that

u know, I think Mr. Finn might need therapy after what you just did.

er mouth twitching upward. "That's the plan. By next

ealize the management office is p

. "Let them explode. I'll rebu

whistle. "Queen ene

vinced. "You're playi

eepened. "Danger i

attering the moment. "Senorita Leo, please r

e devil," Sw

er eyes. "I'm eat

ing?" Lake asked, voi

, unfazed. "My sandwich i

kind," Swan said,

Leo for nothing," she qui

"What if the

ghed. "Expelled? Not even close. The school wo

smirking. "They'd never let you go.

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own conversation. It always started with, "She's insane,"

grinning. "You don't get i

h amusement, added, "If she's t

scoffed. "She'd chew y

there w

and a reputation darker than midnight. He leaned back at the back table,

ice low and teasing. "Senorita Leo. The g

r with a slow, calculated gaze. "I'm sta

him, a grin tugging at his

mirk. "Let's just say... she

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ngered on Senorita a moment longer than necessary. His drink

y packing up his stuff. "You coming, or are

stood, slinging his bag over

r friend echoed, r

e first challenge I've had in years. Let's see

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red her. The boys lusted after her. And Sugar-the most dangerous heartbr

ust simmering. It wa

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ement

the place. Mrs. Davis, the stern head of administration, looked up f

s and your tone," Senorita replied,

en I say so," Mr

, feigning innocence. "T

ng my patienc

eyebrow. "Then mayb

embling with barely contained fur

"Shh. Calm down. Don't want you t

ched her fists.

ou think you are one." Senorita's tone was s

er lips trembling. "You wil

g. "Regret? Oh, Mrs. Davis, I don't regr