CHAPTER 74 : Territories

NYX'S POV

Restlessly pacing back and forth in my room, I feel the mounting tension fill the air. Aurora joins me, and we retrace our steps, like investigators on a crime scene. Our frustration is palpable with each passing moment.

"I just don't understand, Aurora," I lament, my voice trembling with a mix of confusion and sadness. "They seemed perfect for each other. I thought our matchmaking skills were foolproof."

Aurora lets out a frustrated sigh, her voice tinged with annoyance. "I know, it's beyond frustrating. We put so much effort into orchestrating those 'chance' encounters, dropping hints like breadcrumbs, and yet...nothing. It's almost like they've been playing a trick on us, dancing around the possibility of a deeper connection."

I nod, my brow furrowing with deep contemplation. "We've tried everything. The subtle hints, the not-so-subtle hints, the accidental run-ins. But it's like they're both masters of evasion. They always manage to slip away from the moment we think the