White followed suit, rolling around with equal enthusiasm.
Zora's lips twitched slightly.
Did these two have no awareness at all of being spiritual beasts?
If someone noticed the two furballs tumbling about on her head, wouldn't that scare them senseless?
Fortunately, every gaze in the square was fixed on the man atop the platform. No one noticed the small chaos above her head.
"I'm Kael Moonstone," the man said calmly, his deep voice rich and magnetic. "It is my honor to join the academy."
As he spoke, his eyes swept across the crowd, seemingly casual, yet they paused unerringly on Zora.
She stood among the students in white robes, serene and graceful. Even in a sea of people, she shone like a pearl in the dark, impossible to overlook.
Meeting his gaze, Zora's red lips curved into a soft smile, light blooming in her eyes.
Prince Kael's lips lifted as well, a rare, dazzling smile gracing his handsome face.
Their gazes met across the crowd.
