The teacher clapped her hands together, getting everyone's attention. "Alright, everyone! Now that we've finished testing, it's time to line up in your respective categories. Let's get started!" I looked around, trying to find my place. But my eyes landed on an empty space where Adrian should have been. "Where's Adrian?" I wondered. "He hasn't been tested yet." Just then, Lucian's piercing blue eyes locked onto mine. He was already standing in front of me, his tall frame towering over me. "What's wrong? Looking for someone?" he asked, his deep voice low and husky. My heart skipped a beat as I looked up at him. "N-nothing," I stuttered, trying to play it cool. But my heart was beating fast, and I could feel my cheeks flushing. Lucian's eyes seemed to bore into mine, as if he could se