The training session ended, but the tension didn’t.
Lyra could still feel it lingering in her chest as she stepped away from the field.
Kael had already moved on, speaking with Marcus like nothing had happened.
But Lyra knew better.
She felt it.
And she knew he did too.
“Lyra.”
Daniel’s voice pulled her back.
She turned to face him.
He was already watching her closely.
“How was training?” he asked.
“Fine,” she said quickly.
“Just fine?”
Lyra hesitated.
“It was normal.”
Daniel didn’t look convinced.
He glanced briefly toward Kael before looking back at her.
“You were paired with him.”
It wasn’t a question.
“Yes,” Lyra replied.
“And?”
Lyra forced a calm expression.
“And what?”
Daniel took a small step closer.
“You’ve been acting strange since yesterday,” he said. “And
