Maya couldn’t help but feel Bruce was avoiding her.

The last time she had seen him—face to face—was the day Meret showed up at the training grounds. Since then, Bruce had been distant and Elusive.

He hadn’t come around in days, and even when she texted or called, his replies were short and weird. Not rude, just… cautious.

She remembered that day clearly. Right after his phone rang, he had stepped aside to take the call. She had seen the name flash briefly on the screen before he ...