로그인ELARA’S POV Every eye in the room snapped toward the dug-up patch of floor. The young team member crouched lower, reached into the loose dirt, and drew the object free. He shook the soil from it with two sharp flicks of his wrist. What emerged was a crumpled, misshapen mass. An old ball, batter
There were notes about the meals they preferred after training, the drinks they reached for when they were tired, and even the little habits they displayed when they were irritated. I had never considered those things burdensome. Remembering them had become so natural that I rarely thought about i
ELARA’S POV Marcus sighed and softened his voice. “If there is something you need to tell us, just say it. How can we defend you if you refuse to explain?” Liam’s temper flared hotter. He stepped closer, eyes narrowed. “You will not even tell us where you went. How are we supposed to believe a wor
Lauren closed her eyes and tried to remember. “There was someone behind me,” she said slowly. “I remember hearing footsteps, but when I turned around…” Her face tightened. “Nothing.” “What about the herbs you were carrying?” Her eyes opened. “I dropped them.” My thoughts sharpened. The crus
ELARA’S POV Lauren’s voice cut across the registration hall just as the official’s fingers closed around the edge of the register. “Wait! There’s still one more person!” She had come specifically for this. The moment she realized I had not arrived she pushed through the line of waiting warriors a
I sent a short message to my friend and arranged to meet her at the usual corner after the evening meal. We would walk to the registration office together. I reached the meeting place early and waited. Half an hour passed. The street emptied as people headed home. My friend never appeared. A col







