The Spire

Harper

I gave him a completely flat, unimpressed look. He had just asked me to let him finish speaking. Fine. "Two minutes," I said, my voice completely devoid of any warmth. "Go."

Declan didn’t rush. "This academy," he said slowly, his voice dropping into the quiet space between us, "is bigger than it looks."

I crossed my arms, mimicking his guarded stance. "That’s your massive revelation? Bec