Audrey’s POV
We rode in silence, the cold morning air biting at my skin. The forest stretched out around us, dark and endless. The only sound was the steady rhythm of the horses' hooves against the dirt path.
Luke rode ahead, his posture straight, his movements controlled. He hadn’t said a word since we left. I followed closely behind, my mind racing with questions.
Where were we going?
Why was he taking me alone?
And most importantly—was this a test or a trap?
I tightened my grip on the reins, trying to ignore the nervous energy building inside me. I wasn’t afraid. Not of Luke. But I wasn’t stupid either.
After what felt like hours, he finally spoke.
"You did well against Mira," he said without looking back.
I frowned. "That’s why we’re out here?"
He chuckled, a low, amused soun
