Midnight at Hawthorne was supposed to mean answers. Instead, Jamie found Mara waiting in the snow, eyes sharp and certain, as if she had been holding her breath for this moment. The message had not been a dare. It had been a leash.

Chapter 6 deepens the tension as Jamie returns from the holiday break to a campus that feels unfamiliar. With anonymous messages escalating and Alex still withholding the truth, Jamie turns to Health Promotion for grounding and support, sets firmer boundaries, and prepares for a midnight meeting at Hawthorne that could finally expose what has been hidden.

As rumors about Trinity Social intensify, a viral video reveals a hidden vial and a disturbing connection to Alex. Jamie uncovers that he is banned from Hawthorne Hall, raising questions he refuses to answer. Suspense deepens as an anonymous message warns her to uncover the truth.