Chapter 37: Banish
(Cassandra’s POV)
Emma’s face lit up as we walked toward the school dining hall. The faint flush on her cheeks betrayed her excitement—she had been chattering nonstop since we left the training grounds.
"Did you see how Jane positioned herself?" Emma said, her voice light with amusement. "Her stance was all wrong for counterattacking. She left her left side completely exposed!"
I didn’t answer immediately, letting my thoughts drift for a moment. Emma trusted me in ways most wolves wouldn’t dare. Despite what she had seen earlier with Marina Blake, despite knowing I wasn’t quite what I claimed to be, Emma never doubted me. That trust came with an innocence I wanted to protect.
"She’s predictable," I replied finally, my voice soft but firm. "Her combat forms try
