SOLANA
I hummed under my breath as I walked out of the house. The fresh morning air hit me and I closed my eyes, inhaling deeply. How fortunate I was to see yet another morning. Roman had left me a note saying he was off to a meeting, and he'd also left me a single rose. I just couldn't stop smiling.
Today, I decided that I would hit the gym. I wanted to be stronger. I didn't want to be bulky or anything like that. I just wanted to be strong enough to defend myself. I pulled my reddish brown hair into a high bun with a rubber band and was just about to head towards the gym when I saw Nigel by the annex. He stood there, rubbing the back of his neck and pacing back and forth.
Nigel finally noticed me when I stepped off the path. His head snapped up too quickly for someone who was usually
