Audrey’s POV
The training grounds emptied slowly, but I still felt the weight of their stares. The whispers, the looks—it was different now. I had fought, I had won, and they had noticed.
I wasn’t just the outsider anymore.
But I wasn’t safe either.
Aiden picked up his sword, stretching his arms like the fight had been nothing more than a warm-up. "You did well today," he said, smirking. "Better than expected."
I wiped sweat from my forehead, still catching my breath. "I’ll take that as a compliment."
"You should," he said. "But don’t think for a second that this means you’re done proving yourself."
I sighed. "Of course not."
He grinned. "Good. Because Luke’s been watching."
My stomach tightened. "And?"
Aiden tilted his head. "And I think he’s curious about you."
Curious. I didn
