ents walked in small groups all around her, chatting, laughing, greeting each other with an ease that made her feel even more foreign. She took a deep

students heading toward their lockers or gathering in small groups, forming a sort of messy ballet. She felt

new student, right? » she

ed. "Yes,

to help. You'll see, everyone here is very friendly. » She handed him a timetable. "He

she felt all eyes turn towards her. She took a deep breath, forcing a smile as the whispers rose ar

oice to his right. A girl with red hair a

," she replied, tryin

ry if everyone stares at you today, that's normal. Most of these people have never l

eemed like one of those people who could

intimidating, but I gues

lassroom, and Lyana was relieved to see that she was not co

ss changes, she felt less and less of an outsider. However, a budding curiosity animated him. Dur

ver heard of Ka

s. " Kayden Valmont? Tha

erious. Kayden , in particular, is very... special. » Sarah raised an eyebrow, as if the word c

the day before from her window, wondering about the secrets it might harbor. She didn't know that her ow

al?" » she asked, f

"Some say he has... let's say, a special aura. He doesn't talk much

s abruptly dispersed to let a young man pass as he entered. Tall, slender, he had a confident, almost royal gait. His black hair framed

ll, there you have Ka

the powerful aura he exuded, as if a dark and haunting mystery surrounded him. Their eyes met briefly, and

h whispered, a mischie

cheeks flush. "I...I don't know. Mayb

f she knew something she wasn't saying.

about Kayden , an energy that seemed to resonate within her in inexplicable ways. Even if she felt a little ridicu

a group of girls talking not far from her. They whispered, casting fu

Valmont is involved in some weird

I don't know how to explain it, but there's som

hey are hiding something in their castle. Nobo

this conversation aroused her curiosity. Kayden Valmont seemed shrouded in mystery, and she couldn't help but wonder wh

she saw Kayden again, leaning against a wall, alone, with his arms crossed. His dark eyes immediately fell on her.

as deep, tinged with an icy c

knew her first name. "Yes...

» He stared at her for a moment, as if trying to

at was gaining on her. "It's... different from what I

. " Mysterious ? I guess tha

he spoke resonated within her in an almost supernatural

pushing himself away from the wall, as if he w

rs. "Be careful what you look for, Lyana . S

pond, he walked away, di