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

phone and walked over, and they slowly made their way outside, both carrying the scent of the

darkness

stopped. "I need to head back to my

to your arm. You can't train

look down, avoiding his gaze. "I know how to take care

your life depends on it, one would think you were preparing for

were sharp

defiantly. "Yes, I am preparing for

you afraid

Orion

change in her

her thoughts due to the distance

she worried

he had already put pressure on them, and Susanna had publicly

"I'm not afraid of anything, just want to

she protect herself

back

she

there, watching her determined,

first encounter in the infirmary;

had developed quite

thought

how they almost