It took Lyra three days to go through the heat and another two days to recover in the aftermath. When she went back to the academy after a week’s absence, Beryl was waiting excitedly for her.
“Well, hello there,” Beryl greeted her, her eyes glinting with amusement. “You look so much better than the last time I saw you.”
Lyra took a seat next to Beryl, her face flushing. It was embarrassing that her new friend had seen her in such a state. “Thank you for that night,” she told Beryl. “For healing me.”
Beryl waved her hand dismissively. “You don’t need to thank me for that.” Then, she leaned closer to Lyra, folding her arms on her desk comfortably. She wiggled her brows. “So, have you been with Julian all this time?”
Lyra’s face became hotter, and she looked around anxiously, afraid that
