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The days that followed were unbearable. Elyra and Dain barely spoke, each haunted by the memory of the kiss they'd shared. When their paths crossed, their eyes lingered for a moment too long before they both looked away, their guilt a tangible weight between them. Matthew, perceptive as ever, noticed the tension. He watched them carefully during meals, his brow furrowing whenever their silence stretched on too long.

"What's going on with you two?" he asked one evening, his voice firm.

"Nothing," Elyra replied quickly, too quickly, avoiding his gaze.noveldrama

"Just school stuff," Dain added, his tone clipped.

Matthew didn't believe them, but he let it drop-for now.

Meanwhile, Elyra found herself questioning everything. The kiss had stirred something inside her-something that felt deeply wrong but impossible to ignore. Was their bond natural, or was it tied to their supernatural origins?

In her room, she poured over Matthew's journals again, searching for any clue about who they were and why they felt so drawn to each other. The words blurred as her mind wandered, replaying the kiss over and over.

Dain, unable to face the turmoil in the cabin, spent more time in the woods. He practiced his fighting skills relentlessly, channeling his frustration into every punch and kick. But no matter how hard he pushed himself, he couldn't shake the memory of Elyra's touch, or the longing it had awoken in him.

Neither of them knew how to move forward, but they both knew one thing for certain: whatever was between them couldn't stay buried for long.