XYRA'S POV
My throat felt like sandpaper after that whole... chariot conversation with Ethan.
Okay, maybe it was more like a sandstorm raging through it. Being paired with him for the Escape Room was exciting, yeah, but Astor was there too, and that made things...weird. Like, awkward-dance-party-without-knowing-any-moves kind of weird.
Ethan just shrugged and gave me a grin like he didn't even notice the way my whole body went stiff. "Guess we're Tomb Raider twins today," he winked, bumping his fist against mine. I managed a small smile, hoping my blush wasn't as bright as the fake sunbeams painted on the wall.
We walked over to where Astor and Clara were huddled over a dusty book, looking like a pair of detectives on a mission. "Hey guys," I mumbled, feeling all flustered under Asto
