Chapter 54 Sparring With Thorne

• ~ Elara ~
• The morning air was crisp as Amara and I made our way to the training grounds. I’d been awake for hours, restless and uncertain of what to do with myself. There was an energy inside me, a mix of frustration, confusion, and something else I couldn’t quite place. I needed an outlet. Training had always been my escape ever since I started it, an excuse to stop thinking and just move, to focus on something tangible and within my control. But as we approached the training grounds, I could see Amara’s hesitation.
• “You don’t have to come with me, you know,” I said, glancing over at her. She had been reluctant ever since I’d asked her to take me here.