He presses his forehead on mine. I was taken by surprise, but I don't mind. 'Visit more often,' he whispers as if someone would hear him. I took a deep breath. He smelled like soap and lemon and fresh grass. 'Definitely. You stay careful too,' I whisper back. *** I look up at the sky. I wonder if the stars would be the same tomorrow.

"Maybe I'll tell her after the Reaping. Maybe she'll be my Winter Fire someday." But there's only one rule: Kill or be killed Gale Hawthorne's life takes a drastic turn. One that's going to break his heart. His best friend gets Reaped into the Hunger Games. His worst fears become true. But he hides it all only to lose her again... Highest ranks: #2 in primrose #2 in everthorne (13/3/2022)