Chapter 18 In My World

• Chase’s P.O.V
• I spent the entire day dodging Alex, sticking close to Keith and Lucia like they were my lifelines. Keith’s quiet humor and Lucia’s steady presence kept the whispers and stares at bay, and for the first time since moving to Devil’s Lake, I felt a flicker of control.
• The energy drink Keith had given me still buzzed faintly in my system, dulling the pull of Alex’s bite, and Lucia’s promise to watch my back gave me enough courage to make it through classes.