Chapter 100 Pin Me Down

• Avery's Point Of View
• The cool morning air wrapped around me as I stood in the center of the training yard, staring at Kaiden. He stood a few feet in front of me, his posture as relaxed as always, but there was a seriousness in his eyes that made me swallow hard.
• I could feel the weight of his gaze, the intensity behind it. It wasn’t the same playful glimmer that usually danced in his eyes. This was different. This was the Kaiden I hadn’t seen before—the one who knew exactly what was at stake.