Elias’s POV

The moment Ronan opened the door to the training hall, the noise hit me like a wave. Feet moving. Students talking. Supervisors yelling instructions. It all blended into one heavy sound that made my chest tighten.

Ronan stepped in first. I followed close behind him.

Students turned to look at us right away.

Someone whispered, “Why did Hale call them out?”

Someone else said, “Maybe Arden was involved in the alarms.”

My stomach twisted. Ronan’s hand brushed my arm ...