Outside on the playground, murmurs of impatience rippled through the crowd.
"It's been over an hour—why hasn't Eclipse shown up yet?" someone grumbled, growing restless.
"She's probably too scared to come," sneered another student, glancing around at the gathering crowd. "With all these people watching, if she messes up, her reputation will be in tatters."
"She's all talk," another one chimed in with a scoff. "Just a pretty face, but nothing more."
Jessica Rocelyn stood nearby, a small, satisfied smile playing at her lips as she listened to the crowd's complaints.
But her smirk quickly vanished when she noticed the student council members approaching.
They were all glaring at her with cold, suspicious expressions.
Jessica's heart skipped a beat, but she clenched her fists and forced herself to meet their gazes without a hint of fear.
Eli looked her over, then turned away with a sneer, muttering under his breath.