The Prodigious Nim, Part Twenty-Six

{Raven}

Raven walked through the academy halls, her mind a million miles away.

Around her, students chattered and laughed, their voices fading into a distant hum as she retreated deeper into her own thoughts.

Distraction wasn't something Raven was accustomed to.

Her training had taught her to be ever-vigilant, always aware of her surroundings and the potential threats that lurked in every shadow. 

But right now, the only thing she could focus on was the scene she'd just witnessed.

Melisa and Isabella, locked in a passionate embrace, their bodies entwined and their lips...

Raven felt an unfamiliar heat rising in her cheeks at the memory.

In all her years at the Shadow Mage headquarters, she had never seen anything like it. 

Her instructors had been thorough in their teachings, covering everything from stealth and subterfuge to the most efficient ways to end a life.

But this? This was new territory entirely.