ElaraI clung to him, the nervousness of my mission clashing with the need for his support.“I need you to calm down, Aiden,” I said softly, my hands wrapping around his waist. I held him tightly, infusing the calm of my own aura into the battlefield of his mind.Aiden relaxed slightly in my arms, the knot of tension in his shoulders loosening.I pulled away just enough to look into his eyes and kissed him.It wasn't a simple kiss; it was a deep, loving kiss, a silent reminder that our connection was the priority.“You have to trust me,” I said once we finished kissing.“I trust you,” Aiden replied, his voice a low, sincere growl. “But I don't trust the others.”And rightly so, Nira muttered, and I ignored her.With one last kiss, we parted.We walked back down the hallway.The peace didn't last long.As we approached the main area, near the stairs leading to the classrooms, we encountered our first complication.Tracy.She was standing next to a pillar, clearly waiting for someone or
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