Chapter 23: Rumor has it

*MIRA’S POV*

I felt guilty for lying to Trae. But in my defense, I had no way of knowing that he would ask me to keep my training secret. And Blaine was the only one that seemed to be consistently friendly around here.

As much as I craved Trae’s company, he was always too busy. And when he was around, he was so hot or cold toward me that he was impossible to read. Sometimes, it felt like he could barely stand to be near me. And now, even my best friend, Jane, was being temperamental.

It felt nice to have someone to talk to. Sure, Blaine was a flirt, but he was harmless. And the way he looked at me with that bad boy smirk… As of late, it was making me strongly reconsider my ‘good girl, virgin’ status…

“Before we begin your training, you must select your implement,” Sage stated, pulling me from my thoughts.

“What?” I asked, not understanding.