Chapter Forty-Five

Summary

• The main characters of this chapter are Bryce, Juniper, and Hunt.
• Juniper hesitates on the idea of possibly being promoted to principal ballet dancer and confides her doubts to Bryce, who reassures her.
• Hunt promises to wait outside Bryce’s apartment until he sees she’s safely inside, though his preference is for her to join him and his peers at a bar.
• Juniper suggests Bryce join a new dance class. Bryce initially rejects the offer but then reluctantly agrees to think about it after learning Juniper has saved her a spot.
• Bryce invites Juniper to watch TV with her but Juniper must decline to practice her dancing.
• Once she’s alone, Bryce reflects on her current, isolated social situation and battles with feelings of loneliness.
• Bryce leaves her apartment against the promise she made to Hunt.
• Hunt leaves the bar to look for Bryce when he receives a call confirming she has left her apartment.
• Bryce and Hunt chat in a night garden and come close to a romantic moment when they are suddenly attacked by a kristallos that bites Hunt.