My body shakes, and I drop to my knees, pressing my hands to my face. I just failed. I lost all logic, I lost all sense. Lauren’s fear transformed into one of my own. And everyone saw me. Tobias saw me. I hear footsteps. Tobias marches toward me and wrenches me to my feet. “What the hell was that, Stiff?!” “I…” My breath comes in a hiccup. “I didn’t-” “Get yourself together! This is pathetic.” Something within me snaps. My tears stop. Heat races through my body, driving the weakness out of me, and I smack him so hard my knuckles burn with the impact. He stares at me, one side of his face bright with blush-blood, and I stare back. “Shut up!” I say. I yank my arm from his grasp and walk out of the room.