Diara POV In the following weeks, I secretly started training with Quian after pleading with him for help. To my surprise, Nina found us, and instead of stopping or reporting me, she encouraged my training and joined in. So, I trained with them almost every other day when time allowed. It felt great to release the stress and anger bottled up inside me. My training remained a secret, but it became more noticeable as Emrys found out and turned the other cheek, as did Louis, Oliver, and Caleb. "How long will you be gone?" Emrys asked, frowning at my large suitcase. We stood in the driveway, waiting for the driver to take me to the airport. I was nervous about the summit, but I didn't show it. "Just for the weekend. I didn't pack the bag... Nina did," I said. Sofia stood nearby whil

