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CHAPTER 97
~Valerie's POV~
Silence cracked into chaos. "What?" someone yelped.
"You've got to be kidding!"
"Seriously?!"
I turned my head slightly and saw nearly half the class shooting daggers with their eyes.
Axel actually sighed out loud. Even Dristan's composure slipped for a fraction of a second—his brows twitching in surprise.
Astraea, who had just barely slid into her seat two rows down, groaned so dramatically you'd think she'd been assigned a death sentence instead of a test.
Professor Myra raised a single brow, utterly unfazed by the outburst. "Oh yes," she said smoothly, as if she'd anticipated the rebellion. "This material will be on your midterms. Think of this as... a kindness."
A kindness, my ass. I slumped slightly in my chair, dragging a hand down my face.
Tests were not hard for me but right now my mind was too distracted to focus.
Next to me, Xade muttered, "Perfect timing. Really gives the morning that special shine, doesn't it?"