CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO ANOTHER NORMAL SCHOOL DAY I’m okay. It’s a brand-new day and I’m going to be fine. I’m the- “Quit lying to yourself,” Ice cuts in sharply, slicing through my internal pep talk like a dagger. “Saying it a million times won’t change the fact that it’s probably going to be a shitty-ass day.” I let out a startled yelp, clutching my chest. “Seriously, Ice? Can you not sneak up in my head like that?” “You really need to get over that,” she drawls with maddening nonchalance. “It’s not my fault your mortal mind is too weak to sense when I’m slipping in. You should be grateful I even talk to you.” I roll my eyes. “You’re lucky you’re trapped in my subconscious, otherwise I’d fight you.” “Aw, cute. You think you’d win,” she snarks, smug as always. Ice may be my wolf spirit

