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AuroraI walked on slowly, but my head spun and I felt weak.Miss Grace had assured me that the damage from the practical wouldn’t affect my points. She also told me to check back in with her later. The thrumming at the back of my head returned, and at some point, I had to lean against the wall for support. That had really drained me.Was it the fear of failure that overwhelmed me and made me blow everything out of proportion Or something else entirely?That’s the thing with our energy—it could easily spiral out of control if not managed properly and it seemed I had dispensed and wasted mine carelessly.My head spun again, and I stumbled.The books in my hands felt heavier than ever, like they weighed a thousand pounds.“Woah,” a voice muttered as someone grabbed onto me steadying me. I looked up and met Orion’s serious gaze. “Easy, Velina,” he said gently.I stared at him incredulously. As he held me up. Another nickname? Did he have something against my actual name? He never se
Aurora"Hey, princess."Orion's voice came suddenly, pulling me from my thoughts. He appeared out of nowhere, blocking my path in the wide academy hallway that morning a wide grin on his face.It was officially my first day of classes. Unfortunately, Sarah and I had entirely different schedules, leaving me to wander these massive halls on my own. The moment he popped up, a few passing students turned, openly watching us with curious eyes. "Are you mocking me?" I snapped, narrowing my eyes at him. I had absolutely no patience for the games of any of these elites—especially not from the princes."Hey, easy." His playful expression slipped into something a little more serious, as though sensing my mood."My bag?" I asked flatly, cutting right to the point."Did you settle in okay?" he asked instead, ignoring my demand. His voice was softer now, almost careful.I nodded stiffly.I wasn’t in the mood for chit-chat, especially not with someone like him. I had no interest in getting drawn
Aurora I was still staring.Seeing him now, I couldn’t tear my eyes away.Last night, he had been bloodied, breathless—yet even in that vulnerable state, he radiated strength.No, I corrected myself. He hadn’t been vulnerable, not truly. Even then, his presence been intense. “Is something wrong?” Sarah asked, nudging me gently.I blinked, realizing I hadn’t moved a muscle. My eyes had been locked, wide and unblinking in disbelief in his direction. Mirabel let out a soft laugh.“It’s okay,” she said knowingly. “I reacted the exact same way when I first saw him. He’s… something else, isn’t he? A stunning piece of a male,” she added with a dreamy sigh.But I barely heard her.My gaze had drifted once more hovering iover back his strong, broad back—as he took his seat beside the other two princes and that group of elite shifters.My heart beat faster.That was the same back I had seen. Injured. Bleeding.Was he fully healed now?There was no sign of weakness or tell sign that this s
Aurora I was still staring.Seeing him now, I couldn’t tear my eyes away.Last night, he had been bloodied, breathless—yet even in that vulnerable state, he radiated strength.No, I corrected myself. He hadn’t been vulnerable, not truly. Even then, his presence been intense. “Is something wrong?” Sarah asked, nudging me gently.I blinked, realizing I hadn’t moved a muscle. My eyes had been locked, wide and unblinking in disbelief in his direction. Mirabel let out a soft laugh.“It’s okay,” she said knowingly. “I reacted the exact same way when I first saw him. He’s… something else, isn’t he? A stunning piece of a male,” she added with a dreamy sigh.But I barely heard her.My gaze had drifted once more hovering iover back his strong, broad back—as he took his seat beside the other two princes and that group of elite shifters.My heart beat faster.That was the same back I had seen. Injured. Bleeding.Was he fully healed now?There was no sign of weakness or tell sign that this sa
“Can you check again?” I asked, disbelief tightening my voice.The woman behind the desk gave me an irritated look, lips pressed thin.It couldn’t be.How could he just… disappear?I was holding his bag. So how on earth could there be no record of him?“Is there an issue?” she asked, this time with clear impatience.Her fingers tapped the desk as she studied me.“Have you checked in your documents and received your class schedule?” she continued sharply. “You’ve got a lot of catching up to do. Instead of wasting time with childish pranks, perhaps you should focus on getting settled.”Her frown deepened with every word, and I felt the sting of embarrassment crawl up my spine. I stepped back slowly, unable to form a reply.Outside, Sarah nudged me gently.“We should just search the bag,” she said, her voice quieter now.And so we did.We rifled through every item on a bench nearby. A sealed grooming kit. A few books. Nothing strange, nothing unique that could need used to trace him. “W
The very next morning as i got ready slipping my school uniform on. Today was all planned out. I was going to try to find James today as well. Today was introduction, someone had to know him.As soon as I opened the door, I found Sarah waiting just outside. One of the tryouts from yesterday. “Hi!” she chirped. “I heard when the porter mentioned your room number “ She explained. "Ready for your first day?”“Yupp,” I muttered, still groggy and distracted.Her gaze flicked to the bag I was holding. “What’s that?”“Oh,” I said, adjusting the strap. “I accidentally switched bags with some boy on the train. His name’s James. I’m hoping to find him before he finds... things.”Sarah gave me a curious look but didn’t pry. Instead, she introduced me to a couple of other new tryout students as we made our way toward the main hall for orientation.“Anyone know a James?” she asked on my behalf.But all I got were blank stares and head shakes.“Do you know what pack he’s from?” someone asked.