The moment Ava arrived on the training ground expecting to find Nolan but instead found Kade with a worried expression on his face.
"You need to leave, Ava."
She rolled her eyes. "We've been over this. I'm not leaving."
"Why?!" His voice was louder than intended, but he didn't care anymore. "Why are you so stubborn? These people don't deserve you! If you stay here, you'll either get killed or become someone you're not."
Her gaze softened for just a moment before she turned away. "You don't understand."
Kade scoffed. "Oh, I don't understand? Explain it to me, then. Explain why you think staying here is a good idea."
She exhaled, shaking her head. "Because if I leave, then what? Do I just run away from everything?"
