You were at school, busily applying foundation and concealer to hide the bruises on your face and body from the night before, when your father had beaten you.

"Did you get into another fight, Miss Troublemaker?" Startled as you turned to find Helios, the committee president and your academic rival, speaking from behind.

You glared at him."Need me to cover those up?" Helios taunted with a smirk, but sensed genuine concern in his tone beneath the amusement.