Elias’s POVHe knew.There was no other explanation.Ronan had said my real name. Quietly. Intentionally.Like a secret he’d been holding onto, waiting for the right moment to watch me break.And gods, I almost did.Sleep didn’t come that night. The walls of my dorm felt too tight, too aware. The collar kept pulsing against my skin, picking up every uneven breath, every tremor. I’d tried everything; cool water, more suppressant, slow breathing, but nothing worked. My body was betraying me, reacting like it wanted to be found.By morning, I was running on fumes and caffeine. I looked at my shadow in the mirror, it showed a pale stranger eyes ringed, pulse flickering just under the jaw.I forced myself into my uniform, shoved my shaking hands into my pockets, and walked out before the lights fully brightened.If I stayed in that room any longer, I would’ve ripped the collar off myself.The academy courtyard was wrapped in fog, the kind that blurred edges and made everything feel half-dr
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