Esmeralda is acting strange. I can tell something is bothering her, but she doesn't want to tell me what it is. I know my mate, and something makes her feel guilty and sad. She even learned how to block me, which only increased my suspicions.
"I'm going to the meeting, baby," she said, pecking my lips.
"Ask her," Sandy pressured, but I knew better.
Esmeralda never hid anything from me; she just took her time to process everything, but in the end, she always told us.
"Whatever it is, I'm sure she will tell us soon," I replied.
Sandy didn't pressure me, which I thanked her for.
"Be safe," I said to Esmeralda before she opened the portal and vanished.
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"Hey! There you are!" Silvia exclaimed as she walked into the training hall, her blonde hair tied back in
