[Araya's POV]
The heat between Araya and Ronan lingers long after he releases her wrist. Araya stands in the clearing, her heart racing, trying to understand what just happened.
Ronan stares at her, his golden eyes burning with an intensity that makes Araya's breath catch. His chest heaves, his jaw tight.
"Training is done for today," Ronan says, his voice rough. "Go inside."
He turns and walks away, disappearing into the forest without another word.
Araya stands alone in the clearing, her wrist still tingling where Ronan touched her. The sensation was nothing like the bond with Jasper. That bond felt forced, cold, like something imposed on her against her will.
This felt different. Darker. Wilder. Like something primal waking up inside her.
Araya shakes her head and walks back to t
