Chapter 104 Unspoken Bonds

• Selene and Maris left the rooftop together, though Maris lagged a few steps behind, as if reluctant to appear too close. She glanced back every few steps, catching him occasionally looking away as if uninterested. It was strangely endearing, this push and pull he seemed to have with himself, and Selene found herself smiling at his reserved nature.
• When they finally reached their classroom, they froze in the doorway. Everyone’s eyes snapped to them, surprised to see them together. There was a shift in the air—curiosity mixed with a hint of disbelief. Selene could practically hear the unspoken questions in their classmates’ heads. Why was Maris, the silent outsider, with her?
• Ignoring the stares, Selene headed straight for Jared, her expression firm. “Jared,” she said, her voice loud enough to capture the attention of those around. “You need to apologize to Maris.”