Caroline sat at the desk next to Nadine, her head still spinning after unlocking her first key. She was a Magique. The word still sounded foreign to her and it felt surreal that only a couple of days ago, she’d never heard of Destine Academy or a faction. Now, to her surprise, she’d already unlocked her key, confirming she’d made the right choice in joining the Magiques. Before she could discuss her plans with Nadine any further, students flooded the classroom. Caroline tried to pretend like she wasn’t watching for Aldrick to walk through the door, but the minute he did, she felt a flutter in her chest. Biting her lip to try and hide her smile, she pretended to look down at the textbook in front of her while secretly watching his legs to see where he’d sit. Her heart skipped a beat when he walked over to the desk in front of them and sat in the seat in front of Nadine. Caroline looked up and was surprised to find him looking at her.