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115. Nightshade at the Gate

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Once again, there were no messages from Alexei. It was like he had disappeared into thin air. I was on my way to Bastorin now—almost at the gate. And the moment I stepped through it, all my hopes shattered.

Turns out, Alexei wasn’t serious about anything he’d said. I should’ve been with him by now, not returning to Bastorin to continue my studies. But sometimes words are just… words.

I should’ve known better.

Disappointment and sadness washed over me as I got out of the car and walked into the academy grounds. The twins followed behind me, but neither of them tried to talk to me. They hadn’t spoken a word since our trip back.

Just as I was about to step through the front doors, Gabriel suddenly blocked my path. “We need to talk.”

I stopped and glanced at him, then at Nathaniel. “You too? You want to talk to me?”

“Well, in fact, I do,” Nathaniel nodded.

“Enough. I don’t want to talk about Alexei. I’m not in the mood,” I refused.

“This isn’t about him, or us.” Nathaniel exhaled. “It’s
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