Kallias didn’t see her. I didn’t bother to tell him either.

I never want our first kiss to be like this. But Mara and a deep part of me was elated that our first kiss was like this: with a lone audience present, and that audience is none other than Beta Elise.

His lips trembled as he kissed me once again. Even when he pulled away and a plume of icy mist escaped his lips as he exhaled, I can see that he’s somewhat...anxious.

I lifted my gaze back to the corner, but Beta Elise is gone.

I sighed in relief. Running my eyes at him from head to toe...