Chapter 74

• Jace
• The evening air hung with a gentle warmth as Hunter, Amelia, Hailey, Aurora, and I finished our dinner. Laughter and the clinking of cutlery rang through the nice dinning hall. Amid the chatter, Aurora and I exchanged glances, a small gesture acknowledging an unspoken bond between us.
• After the last bite of dessert, Aurora and I decided to stroll outside together. The moon shone its lights on the path, creating a peaceful atmosphere. We walked side by side, the silence between us comfortable. The anticipation of what we both had in mind growing every second, and slowly becoming a physical and visible energy between us.