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Rowan moved before anyone else could react.One moment Elena was standing. The next, she was on the ground.He rushed past Elaine, nearly knocking into her as he dropped to his knees beside Elena. Her face was pale and her breathing uneven. For a brief moment, Rowan's mind flashed back to the silver eyes he thought he had seen.Then he pushed the thought away.Right now, none of that mattered.He slid an arm beneath Elena's knees and lifted her into his arms. Without waiting for permission or explanations, he headed straight for the medical center."Rowan?"Elaine's voice came from behind him, confused and uncertain.He didn't answer.His thoughts were focused on one thing.Get her to the nurse.The journey felt longer than it actually was. By the time he reached the medical center, a healer had already spotted him and ushered him toward one of the empty beds."Put her down here."Rowan carefully laid Elena on the mattress before stepping back.Only then did he realize how fast his he
Elena felt cold all over. She didn't know what to make of the dream. It had felt too real, as though she had actually been there instead of simply sleeping.She sat on her bed and stared out the window. The crescent moon hung in the night sky, bathing the room in a soft glow. Slowly, she raised a hand to her throat, rubbing it absentmindedly as she recalled the wolf's silver eyes.Going back to sleep wasn't an option anymore. Every time she closed her eyes, she saw the beast standing over her, heard that strange voice echoing inside her head."Found you."A shiver ran down her spine.Elena fell back onto the bed and stared at the ceiling. Her thoughts drifted to the missing pills again. She could still remember placing the vial on her desk, yet somehow it had ended up empty.That part bothered her almost as much as the dream.Still, there was no point worrying about it now. If she really needed more, she could always ask Elaine for another bottle.Morning came, and the first thing Row
Elaine lay on her bed with her eyes closed, but sleep refused to come. She had spent the last hour shifting from one side to the other, hoping exhaustion would eventually win. It hadn't.Everything was supposed to be fine. She was one of the strongest students in the academy, second only to Rowan and Kael. Her training was progressing well, she had secured a place beside the future king, and for once, things seemed to be moving exactly as planned. Yet no matter how many times she reminded herself of that, the restless feeling in her chest refused to disappear.Her wolf was no better.Elaine opened her eyes and stared at the ceiling. She hadn't seen Kael properly in days. Every time she asked Elena about him, the answer was always the same.He's fine.Of course he was fine.That wasn't what she wanted to know.What she wanted to know was whether Seraphine had used those days to get closer to him. The princess was clever, far cleverer than most people realized, and Elaine had lon
Rowan frowned. Maya wasn't just spying anymore. Somehow, Elena had become part of whatever Seraphine was planning and that bothered him more than he cared to admit. He couldn't understand what the princess saw in her. Elena was just Elena. Weak, stubborn and always finding trouble without meaning to.He waited until both girls had gone their separate ways before moving. There was no point drawing attention to himself. Once he was sure nobody was watching, he followed the second girl.“Where did you get that bottle?”The girl froze.“I don't know what you're talking about.”“You handed Maya a bottle and she took a pill from it.” Rowan's eyes narrowed. “Try again.”The girl hesitated before letting out a sigh.“They belong to Elena.”Rowan frowned.“Elena?”“She takes them all the time. I've helped her collect them from the school nurse before.” The girl shrugged. “I don't know what they're for. She said they were prescribed.”Rowan was silent for a moment.“Does Elena know Maya h
Rays of sunlight slipped through the curtains and landed on Elena's face. She blinked slowly before sitting up, immediately regretting it as a sharp headache pulsed behind her eyes. Yesterday she had woken up feeling better than she had in weeks despite the brutal training session, but today was the complete opposite. Her body felt heavy, her stomach twisted uneasily, and even lifting her head felt like a chore.The dormitory door creaked open and Selene stepped inside. She took one look at Elena and frowned.“You're not going out today.”“I will,” Elena replied, though even she could hear how weak her voice sounded.“Need the school nurse again?”“No. I'm just tired.”Selene stared at her for a moment before shaking her head. “You look terrible.”“Thanks.”“Just saying.” With that, she grabbed her things and left the room.Elena remained seated for a few seconds before forcing herself to stand. A dull ache spread through her legs and she reached for the bedpost to steady herself.
“You?”Rowan's brows rose in surprise as Elena lifted her head. Her eyes were red and her cheeks were still damp from tears. In all the time he had known her, he had never seen her cry. Embarrassed? Annoyed? Frustrated? Plenty of times. But crying was new.“This is a first,” Rowan said as he pulled out the chair beside her and sat down. “I know you're always overthinking things, but I didn't think I'd ever find you hiding in an empty classroom crying.”Elena let out a humorless laugh and quickly wiped her face. “Then pretend you didn't see it.”“No.”“Senior Rowan.”“No.”Elena groaned and dropped her head onto the desk. For a while neither of them spoke. Rowan wasn't the type to offer comfort and Elena wasn't the type to ask for it, but for some reason neither of them left.“I'm tired,” Elena finally said.Rowan remained quiet, letting her continue.“All my life I've been compared to Elaine. She's prettier, stronger, smarter, more talented. Even when people aren't trying to com







