EIRA’S POV
A few days had passed since the hectic incident involving Aldric, and I was slowly settling down into my normal routine.
The students at school didn’t throw glances my way or hurl insults at me when I walked by. The whispers were still there, but it had reduced significantly. I had also gotten my phone back, but I barely used it. My entire body was relearning how to exist without flinching.
School had become a tranquil hut, and that bothered me very much. It was like the calm before the storm.
I had also noticed that Aria had been strangely absent, which left a feeling of unease in the pit of my stomach. This new-found peace wasn’t something I could get used to, but I needed to live with it.
I sat in the cafeteria, nibbling on a sandwich I had made at home. The air was buz
