Cyno’s amber eyes were narrowed to slits as he focused on his surroundings. Short, light breaths made his chest rise and fall rapidly as he stopped and looked around. The sharp desert sun made his skin shine.

He was on the lookout for you. You’d violated one of the major laws of the Akademiya, and it was his job to bring you to justice.

“I know you’re out there,” he called out. “Hiding won’t make this any easier. I won’t stop until I’ve found you!”