FAYE
Alexander was already walking toward me, his gaze fixed, steady in that way that made it impossible to pretend nothing was wrong.
I exhaled lightly and crossed my arms, more out of habit than anything else.
“You heard what happened, right?” I said as soon as he got close enough.
I didn’t wait for him to ask.
“I didn’t mean to hurt him,” I added quickly.
The words came out more defensive than I intended, and I knew it the moment I said them.
Alexander stopped in front of me, his expression unreadable at first.
“I heard some of the trainees talking,” he said. “That’s how I knew something happened.”
His eyes stayed on mine as he continued. “I traced you here.”
I let out a breath, nodding once.
“Of course,” I muttered under my breath.
There was no point pretending.
He was alr
