Pyris stood still for a moment, watching Mira as she left, her figure disappearing into the thick shadows of the night, melding seamlessly into the darkness.
Inwardly, Pyris had no true intention of proving anything to the Phantoms or their top leader. His powers, already surpassing most, would demonstrate his superiority without any real effort.
No, his real interest lay in Mira herself. She intrigued him. He had agreed to her proposal only to keep her closer.
As he watched her vanish, a thought suddenly struck him like a sharp dagger.
'Wait! Alera also has the same ability as me—Live Shadows—but Mira didn't so much as glance in her direction or acknowledge it. Why?' Pyris pondered, his brows furrowing slightly.
