When They Beg, I Rise!

Chapter 333

Suddenly, voices from outside broke the silence, and the two of them quickly put some distance between themselves. Lemira scrambled to her feet, "I- I'm gonna go change."

Orion sat up, watching her retreat in haste.

He laid back down, his heart had been racing too, nearly leaping out of his chest.

He turned his head, catching sight of the sunset outside. It was indeed beautiful.

But not as beautiful as her.

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Back in the locker room, Lemira sat down, covering her face with her hands, taking a long time to calm down.

Was her heartbeat that loud just now?

Did he hear it?

Lemira rubbed her face and went to shower, feeling sore all over.

After changing, she walked out with her hair dried and draped over her shoulders, looking serene.

She glanced around subconsciously, not seeing Orion anywhere. Had he left?

Reaching for her phone to send a message, she hesitated.

"Aren't you leaving?"

already in fresh clothes, his hair still

and walked over, and they slowly made their way outside, both

the sun set, darkness

of the building, Lemira stopped. "I need

arm. You can't

down, avoiding his gaze.

your life depends on it, one

were

looked up at him defiantly. "Yes, I am

you afraid

Orion

one change in her

grasp her thoughts due to

she worried about the

already put pressure on

not afraid of anything, just

becoming stronger can she protect herself and

should head back

glances, she

watching her

in the infirmary; she was so downcast and

she had developed quite

in her dorm, Lemira thought about their sparring

they almost