Chapter 212 I Like You

• Zishan had known all along that this was inevitable, yet the mere thought of Allacia going to the academy, and the possibility of running into Kayden, filled him with unease. He kept his thoughts to himself, though, and simply tightened his embrace around her.
• Allacia remained still, letting him hold her even though his grip was firm enough to sting. She didn't fully understand what was troubling Zishan, but she could sense that his behavior stemmed from his feelings for her.
• As dawn broke, the quiet tension between them lingered. Zishan watched with a reluctant gaze as Allacia packed her belongings, preparing for her journey to the academy.