Shadows of Heart : The Awakening
Nikola, on the other hand, walked beside them with a more serious expression, his brow furrowed as if the weight of what they were about to undertake had already settled on him.
“Ready for this?” Dominic asked, nudging Zoe’s shoulder with his own.
Zoe rolled her eyes, trying to look confident. “I’ve survived worse.”
Dominic chuckled, the sound light and carefree. “That’s the spirit.”
They reached the courtyard where a series of training stations had been set up - obstacle courses, sparring rings and target dummies scattered about. A handful of other students had already arrived, some stretching, others practicing their forms.
At the front of the courtyard stood a tall, broad-shouldered instr