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“Spill, but just so you know, I’m Marked too, and there’s no way it’s worse than mine.”

“Oh, yeah? They wrote ‘I KNOW WHAT YOU DID’ across the back window of my car, in all caps with red paint. Then they set off the alarm to make sure I saw it. My neighbors thought I was getting robbed. I had to catch a ride here with Noah today.”

“What does that even mean?”

He huffed a bitter laugh. “That someone knows all my dirty secrets?”

I eyed him. “Do you have a lot of those?”

“Don’t we all?”

Point taken.“Well, I’d trade you. I got a dead crow launched through my bathroom window right after I stepped out of the shower,” I revealed in a far lighter tone than I felt.

Kellan stared at me as if I’d just confessed to murder. “Oh, babe. No. What the actual fuck? That’s not a warning, that’s an omen. That’s some ritual sacrifice shit.”

“I didn’t think of it like that, but now you’ve made it worse, so thanks.”

He opened his mouth to respond when both our phones buzzed at the same time. We shared a look and stopped walking, causing a guy behind us to almost barrel into me. Kellan grabbed my arm and pulled me gently out of harm’s way.

The guy brushed past without missing a step, mumbling, “Sorry, Sanj.”

Kellan’s brows pulled together. “Who the hell was that?”

I turned, trying to catch another glimpse of him. His hoodie was up, head down, and he was disappearing into the flow of students further ahead before I could get a good look.

“No clue. Do you think he was in one of our classes?”

“Not one I’ve seen,” Kellan muttered, still watching the crowd like he could pick the guy out by will alone. “Check your phone.”

I dug it out of my bag and went into my text. “Did you get something from the school?” I asked, already knowing the answer.

“Un-fucking-fortunately.”

I clicked the message and started to read.

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Crowsfell University Board

It’s prime time for another Crowsfell tradition.

The Hunt officially begins:Sunday at 9:00 PM EST.

In the days leading up to the event, allMarkedstudents must be formally notified of their status no later thanFriday at 11:59 PM.

Once notification has been received and confirmed,registered Huntsmenmay begin their Hunt alone or in mutually agreed pairs at the start time above.

??Reminder:

All Huntsmen must be officially registered under theCrowsfell Clause. AllMarkedstudents must have already provided legal consent by signing the clause within the Crowsfell enrollment packet.

Welcome to tradition.

Welcome toThe Hunt.

I frowned at the screen. “Um, why don’t I remember signing any clause?”

Kellan snorted. “It’s buried in the agreement you sign when accepting your spot at this school and then again in the honor code we agree to follow.”

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