Page 391 of Axis of Fire

She laughed bitterly.

"She even convinced the instructors I was too dangerous to be around other students."

Her golden eyes locked onto mine.

For a second, it felt as though she wasn't looking at me at all.

She was looking at Alicia.

"And then," she continued quietly, "I found out my new roommate looked exactly like her."

"The resemblance is only skin-deep."

I folded my arms across my chest.

"We only look alike."

"I don't care."

Joelle's voice hardened again.

"I'm not convinced that's the only thing you two have in common."

"Then why did you help me?"

The accusation in my tone surprised even me.

Joelle didn't answer immediately.

She simply looked at me.

"Enjoy yourself while you still can, Anastasia."

She turned to leave.

"After the Selection..."

"I doubt you'll have much time left to enjoy it."

Without waiting for a reply, she walked away.

I remained where I was.

Confused.

Angry.

And unable to stop the bitterness rising in my throat.

What the hell happened to you...

My twin sister?

Illariana Arden’s POV

Dressed in our festival clothes, Airis and I walked in the opposite direction from the music echoing through the streets.

Not that we'd ignored the celebration.