Chapter 177

Elodie’s POV

“You’re staring again.”

Kiernan’s voice cut into my thoughts as cleanly as a blade. I blinked and realized I’d been watching his hands instead of listening to whatever the teacher was saying.

His fingers were restless today, tapping against the desk, flexing like they wanted motion, impact, ice beneath them.

“I’m not staring,” I said automatically.

He leaned closer, his shoulder brus