End of the cycle

Eva settled back into her seat, her gaze shifting between Akuna and Xylon, her mind a whirlwind of unanswered questions.

  Deep within her, she sensed that they were concealing something, a truth that had yet to surface.

  The events of the previous night still lingered in her thoughts, casting a shadow over the present. 

Despite her outward composure, a tempest of emotions raged within her.

The push and pull of her feelings for Xylon were a constant tumult, a discordant symphony playing out within the confines of her heart. 

Last night she couldn't even explain what she felt at all .

She had tried to distance herself, to create a barrier that shielded her from the intensity of their connection that overwhelmed her . 

Yet, the mere memory of their shared moments and the unresolved questions that lingered between them persisted, refusing to be dismissed.