The Veiled Hearts

🌹The Hound Arrival 🔪

The atmosphere in the room thickened with tension as Vanya's departure left an unsettling silence in its wake. Moments ago, the air had been charged with raw emotions, accusations, and confrontations, and now, the weight of it all seemed to settle heavily on everyone present. Aarav, Avni, Yash, and Reyansh remained frozen in place for a brief moment, each processing the events in their own way.

Yash's gaze, which had been locked on Vanya as she stormed out, now lingered on the door through which she had disappeared. Aarav, unable to contain his frustration, made a move to follow her, but Reyansh's commanding voice rang out, "AARAV, noo!" The echo of his voice filled the room, drawing everyone's attention.

Aarav, bristling with unresolved anger, spun around to face Reyansh. His mind raced, still dissatisfied with Vanya's words, her answers leaving more questions than they had resolved. But Reyansh, avoiding Aarav's intense stare, turned to Avni. "Go... bring her," he said quietly, his tone leaving no room for hesitation.

Avni nodded and glanced at Yash before leaving. Yash's eyes, once fixed on the door, now shifted toward the floor, where letters . Aarav, still simmering with aggression, averted his gaze and slumped onto the sofa, placing the brooch on the glass coffee table placed in front with a sharp clink

Reyansh's attention was drawn to Yash, who seemed fixated on something on the ground. Before Reyansh could ask, Yash stepped forward, his eyes narrowing on a particular letter. Slowly, he bent down, his fingers brushing against the paper as he picked it up, the tension in the room rising once more as Reyansh and Aarav watched his next move.

Yash stood up with the letter clutched tightly in his hand, his voice sharp as he asked, "How does this Echo person know about the third test of the training?" His question hung in the air, sending a wave of confusion through Aarav and Reyansh, who exchanged uneasy glances before focusing their attention back on Yash.

Aarav stepped closer, his frustration barely masked. "What do you mean? How could he know?" he demanded.

Yash's gaze hardened as he looked at Aarav. "I've only ever discussed the third test with Dad. No one else knows about it," he said, his voice low but tense. Reyansh, observing the unfolding tension between them, shifted his attention to the letter.