Clay POV
I don't think I'll ever get used to the overwhelming emptiness that consumes me when she leaves. It's like a vast void, a dark abyss that engulfs my soul. The sight of her walking away, her figure diminishing in the distance, leaves an ache in my heart.
Returning to the campus was going to be hard.
I knew I would face punishment from Skade for failing, and I would have to endure it as if still loyal to him, but again, it would not be easy.
Jennifer finally entered. "Ready?" she asked, her voice laced with concern.
"As ready as I can be," I admitted.
She held out a vial towards me. "This potion will hide your mark," she explained. Without questioning her, I took the vial, the liquid inside shimmering in the dim light.
There was a moment of hesitation, as if Jennifer was d
