Chapter 14

Emily sat in the classroom, jotting down notes with steady focus. It had been two weeks since she arrived in Pavrielle, the capital of Fremoria. With Arthur and Teresa's support, she'd made her way back to college, ready to start over. In this place steeped in the quiet rhythm of learning, she slowly let go of the pain she'd brought with her from Aurendia. One day, just as Emily stepped out of the library, a spring breeze swept across her face. The sun was bright, the sky clear, and something about the cheerful weather made her steps feel a little lighter. "Hey, where are you headed?" Emily turned to see Henry Ormond, a guy with distinctly foreign features, catching up to her. He was in one of her electives, and lately, he'd been showing up everywhere she went, always finding some excuse to strike up a conversation. Emily was tired of it, but there wasn't much she could do. "How about what we talked about at the cafe the other day?" he asked. "I'm sorry, but I've already made