As the bell rang, signaling the end of class and the day, students poured into the hallway from all departments, heading toward the dorms. The sun was beginning its descent, casting long shadows as the students walked in a quiet buzz.
Liam didn't spare a second glance at anyone, brushing past the students like a shadow himself. He didn't acknowledge the stares that some students threw his way or Charlotte's antics, her voice trailing behind him with that familiar teasing tone.
When he reached his room, he swung the door open and immediately unbuttoned his shirt, revealing the bruises along his abdomen. He exhaled, his gaze drifting down to the area where Seraphina's attack had left its mark. 'Despite not going all out,' he thought, 'she broke through my Myst shield and left me with this.'
He placed his hand over the bruise, using the Mend spell to heal his injury. But even as the pain receded, a nagging feeling lingered.
