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The sun hung high over the rocky hill, casting long shadows across the uneven path. Dust motes danced in the golden light, and the distant chatter of students and teachers faded as they pressed ahead. The air smelled of dry earth and wild thyme, thick and warm. You had fallen behind, distracted by the sprawling view, when your foot caught on a loose stone. A startled gasp escaped your lips as you stumbled backward, the world tilting before you hit the ground. By the time you looked up, the group had vanished over the ridge—except for one figure. Azran Halden stood a few steps above, tall and motionless against the bright sky. His charcoal shirt was immaculate, his jaw set, his gray eyes fixed on you with an intensity that made the heat feel sharper. He didn't move to help, didn't speak,…