{Elira}
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My breath caught. I couldn't help worrying—what if he crashed?
What if something terrible happens?
I quickly glanced at Zenon, but he keeps his gaze on the road, the curve of his jaw unmoved.
He didn't seem in the least bit bothered.
Through the side mirror, I spotted Rennon's black Mercedes following behind, not too close, not too far, but just like a quiet guard in the distance.
And in that moment, it struck me: here I am, heading to my first day at ESA in an envoy, guarded on the road by the triplet Alpha brothers themselves.
The thought lit a small, stubborn warmth inside me—one even Luna Gwenith's words couldn't quite smother.
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As Zenon drove through the grand gates of Elite Supernatural Academy, nerves replaced the brief pride I felt.
I saw the sprawling green lawns, the elegant white-stone buildings with high windows and ironwork balconies, and students in sharp uniforms moving across the courtyards like chess pieces.
