Amara’s POV
The next day dawned too quickly, my thoughts still tangled with everything that had happened between Elian and me. His kiss lingered in my mind, a mixture of warmth and confusion. I couldn’t deny the feelings stirring within me, but a part of me wondered if I was truly ready to let someone else in after everything I’d been through.
The school was already buzzing when I arrived. Students hurried to their lockers, chatting and laughing. But the moment I stepped into the hallway, the air seemed to shift. Whispers followed me, hushed voices carrying my name.
"Did you hear? Amara was with Elian in the woods yesterday."
"She’s moving on so quickly? After the triplets?"
"Good for her. They didn’t deserve her anyway."
I clenched my fists, my wolf growling in frustration. Ig
