|Nieves| I stole a quick glance at Stephanie over the top of my book. She was completely engrossed in whatever she was reading, her eyes scanning the pages with unwavering focus. To be honest, I was incredibly grateful to her. She had the patience to teach me everything I needed to know about their pack, even when she could have spent this time enjoying her vacation. Kairos had suggested hiring someone to tutor me instead, but Stephanie had outright refused. “Oh, this hero is seriously a walking red flag!” she groaned, flipping another page with an exasperated sigh. I let out a small chuckle but quickly dropped my gaze back to my own book—another thick volume on history. The words blurred together, their meaning slipping through my grasp no matter how hard I tried to concentrate. My m

