People were on edge around me that morning. They weren’t sure whether I was about to explode or stay calm, and honestly, I didn’t know either.
Landon arrived a bit late for our first class. As he made his way to the last seat next to Clover, he shot a quick glance my way, but I turned my gaze away immediately. I couldn’t bear to look at him; I didn’t want to. I had no clue what games he was playing, but I was determined to steer clear of any drama.
From that brief exchange, Paige and Collins picked up on the fact that Landon was somehow linked to my bad mood, but thankfully, they didn’t press me about it.
When we got to training that afternoon, we were told to pair off again. Paige stood beside me, but then Landon strolled over.
“I want to partner with her today,” he said, causing Pa
