KAIA'S POV
Leander was walking too fast, and by the time I finally caught up with him, we were already far from Athena’s cottage. My heart pounded in my chest, my breath coming out in short, uneven puffs as I called his name again, louder this time, hoping he’d hear me. “Leander!”
He paused mid-step and turned around slowly. “Kaia,” he said quietly, his eyes meeting mine as he walked back to meet me halfway, and I glared at him.
“What the hell, Leander?!? I’ve been calling you for over fifteen minutes,” I said, still trying to catch my breath. My voice sounded more angry than I meant for it to, but I couldn’t hide the frustration.
“I’m sorry,” he said in a voice that managed to sound both polite and flat at the same time. “I was a bit distracted with my thoughts, I didn’t hear you.”
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