CARDAN MONTESSORI
I left my pack at dawn.
Or at least that’s what I made it look like.
When I told Nora and Kai I was travelling to meet an old friend because of my “illness,” I watched both their eyes carefully. Nora tried to hide her excitement, but I saw it. That flicker of satisfaction that flashed across her face before she forced it away. Kai tried to act like he cared too much… too much for ‘much.’ That’s when I knew I was right.
Something was going on between those two.
And this journey… it wasn’t for healing. It was a test… a trap.
The wind was sharp that morning as I rode out through the east gates with a few guards. I dismissed them once I reached the outer forest, pretending I needed time alone to “reflect.” They bowed and turned back. Once they were gone, I changed dire
