LYRA'S POV: TWO YEARS AGO
“Who were you talking to?“ Casey barged into my room.
I jumped. “Nobody.“
“What is this, then?“ She peered at the phone I hid under my mattress.
“Nothing. I don't know how that got there.“
“Of course, of course. So you won't mind if I just go through it?“ She pretended to turn it on. I lunged for the phone.
“Give it back.“
“You have a boyfriend?“
“No.“ I said quickly.
“Oh, you. You're in love, aren't you?“
“No. I don't know what you're talking about.“
“Of course you don't.“ She threw the phone back at me. “You don't want to spend another night in the dungeon.“ She chirped.
“Casey, please. I was not talking to anyone. I was watching a video.“
“Hmmm. Tell me everything, then.“
“What?“
“About the video, duh!“
“Oh. It's just a funny tiktok.“
“About a
