Ronan’s POVElias did not talk much for the rest of the day. He stayed close to me, quiet, careful, like someone trying not to fall through a thin floor. The fear in his eyes never fully faded. It stayed there like a shadow behind every breath.I hated it.I hated that someone out there had done this to him. I hated that Hale was pushing him harder. And I hated that no matter how close I stood, the danger still felt closer.We skipped the rest of training. Vale complained a little, but when he looked at Elias, he stopped talking. His face softened for a moment before he forced it away again. He knew something was wrong, even if he did not know what it was.By evening, I managed to get Elias back to our room. He walked inside slowly, like he was expecting someone to jump out. His eyes scanned the corners, the window, even the ceiling."Elias," I said gently. "No one is in here. I checked twice.""I know," he whispered. "I just feel like someone is watching me."I stepped in front of hi
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