The next morning arrived faster than Vera expected.She barely slept.Every time she closed her eyes, she remembered Raymond's words."You belong to me."The sentence refused to leave her head.She didn't know whether to be angry, confused, or disappointed. Maybe she was all three.She got out of bed before the sun rose. Andrea and Camellia were still asleep, so she quietly changed into her uniform, grabbed her bag, and slipped out of the room without making a sound.She wanted peace.Just one peaceful morning.The academy grounds were unusually quiet at that hour. Only a handful of students were already outside, training before classes began. Vera chose the longest route toward the cafeteria. If Raymond was looking for her again, she wasn't going to make it easy.The last few days had taught her one thing.The farther she stayed from him, the clearer her mind became.Or at least she tried to convince herself that was true.She picked up a tray of food and sat near one of the windows
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