AT ONE OF THOSE LOCATIONS, several people were huddled around a glowing computer screen, captivated by Stephen's image. Among them was a girl with braided hair—dark-skinned and unequivocally intrigued. She looked at the screen and said to herself, "So this is the new Sky king. He's quite handsome."
She began chatting online in the live stream, giving him more compliments. It was clear from her comments that she hoped to meet Stephen in person one day. Just then, a blonde woman with swirling hair entered the room.
"What are you doing?" she queried with admonition in her tone.
"I was just watching the new Sky king," the girl confessed in admiration. The woman's brows knitted together slightly as she said, "Don't get too close to him. He's already taken."
"That's not officially confirmed!" the girl retorted. "Kaitlin hasn't been announced as his official tuner yet, so I still have time."
