*~Aurora's POV~*
I forced myself to look away from him, steadying my breath. Slowly, I managed to pull myself together.
The moment the council meeting ended, everyone began to file out in silence. I rose and followed, Darius trailing quietly behind me.
I needed space.
And more than that—I needed to think. Keeping him here in the High House was dangerous. I could already feel the stares, the doubts. It would be best to just teach him the basics and then send him away.
I led him to the place where I usually trained. I dropped my book onto the floor and turned.
He was standing right behind me, watching me with those calm, eager eyes. Like a puppy waiting for approval.
"Okay, so…" I began, stammering slightly as I tried to recall my own lessons. "I—uh—"
"It's okay, Lady Aurora," Darius said softly. "Take your time. I'm ready whenever you are."
I ran a hand through my hair, exhaling. "Alright. The first step for any witch is learning the basic term—Versa."
"Versa," he repeated.
