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CHAPTER 100
~Author's POV~
Kieran didn't spare Titania another glance.
He rolled his neck lazily, letting the tension in his shoulders settle as he turned from the courtyard. His shoes clicked softly against the polished tiles, Lucie trailing just behind.
"We need to go," she murmured, her voice back to its usual poised tone. "Ms. Heart just messaged—Principal Whitmore's arrived. She wants to meet you in his office."
Kieran's eyes didn't shift from the path ahead. "About time," he said simply.
Lucie nodded, silently matching his pace. Around them, students parted in waves, the air shifting with whispers and barely-contained curiosity.
As soon as their figures disappeared around the corner, the brightness in the courtyard dulled—not from shadow, but from something darker.