Eliza left the classroom with slow steps, her gaze lost on the horizon, as if the weight of her own thoughts kept her anchored to the ground. Her mind was a whirlwind of conflicting emotions, but all of them revolved around one particular figure. Luciano. He was like a dark eclipse, enigmatic, impossible to ignore. His mere presence disarmed her, awakening in her a desire as uncontrollable as it was forbidden. She bit her lower lip as she remembered how her body had reacted to him just minutes ago. A mixture of shame and longing invaded her, and she let out a sigh she could barely contain.
Suddenly, small hands clutched her arm, startling her. She quickly turned her head and found Amanda, whose radiant smile was as contagious as ever.
"Finally, it's Friday!" exclaimed Amanda, enthusiastically squeezing Eliza's arm. "I've been waiting all week for the Alpha Kappa fraternity party. And you can't miss it," she added with a pout that would have softened even the hardest heart.
