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?"

in front of her, already in

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

the sun set, darkness crept in around

of the building, Lemira stopped. "I need to head back to

your arm. You can't train

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

life depends on it, one would

were

at him defiantly.

you afraid

Orion

change in her

couldn't quite grasp her thoughts due to the

she worried about the

put pressure on them, and

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

becoming stronger can she protect herself and

back

glances, she

stood there, watching her determined, retreating

encounter in the infirmary; she

she had developed quite

thought about

how they almost