Chapter 32: Jealousy, Control, and Bonding – A New TestThe morning began unusually quiet.Elara woke feeling the ring on her finger, the mark on her neck still faintly present. Onix lay curled up at the foot of the bed, his ears attentive but relaxed.Aero was already awake—as always, she could feel his presence before he even spoke.“Good morning, Luna,” he said, his voice calm and deep, though this time without the usual pressure.“Today, you will learn that not everything can be controlled—except yourself.”Elara sat up, her heart already beating faster, still slightly tired from the past few days.“What... what am I supposed to learn?”He stepped closer, his movements fluid and powerful, yet gentle.“Selina is here again. She will try to test you. Observe, react, act—but remain calm. Every emotion you fail to control can be used against you.”Elara swallowed, feeling the familiar flutter in her stomach.She immediately understood.Selina would try, subtly and almost invisibly, to
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